Warning about receiving a package you didn't order

[Simone411]

This hasn't happened to me, but I wanted to share because the article explains what to do should you receive a package you didn't order.
This was on my MSN home page; Did You get a package you didn't order? It may be a brushing scam

MSN

As you gather all the last-minute holiday packages arriving at your doorstep, be careful about any that you didn't order or ones that don't have a return address and want you to scan a QR code: it could be a scam.

These so-called brushing scams have been around for a few years and there's a few varieties. They can range from a "victimless" crime to one that involves scanning a QR code to find out who the package is from.

That could lead consumers to a site tricking them to enter personal information, similar to a phishing scam. In some cases, malicious QR codes could also install malware to steal information from the consumer's phone.

Police departments around the country have been sharing warning messages on social media about the scams this holiday season.