Akron Police warn of a "brushing" scam using QR codes in unsolicited packages that can compromise personal data.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police are sounding the alarm on a new twist to an old scam ... it can give scammers complete access to your phone, including all your personal and financial information.

A 'brushing' scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item not ordered in the mail from a place like Amazon or ...

Akron police warns residents against a scam that has shown up in other cities recently, known as a brushing scam, involving ...

Drivers are being warned of a “convincing” new ... the scam more convincing. “After this page, you’re asked for more personal and payment data including your name, email, phone number ...

New imposter scams pop up all the time, often using nationally known brands like Amazon, Microsoft and Publishers Clearing House. FTC officials say you can often uncover a scam by checking the email ...

The scam often begins with a text from what appears to be Amazon and looks like this: A careful eye would tell you instantly that there’s a mistake here that instantly says this is a scam.

A new email scam is adding a very customized touch ... The email contains the recipient’s name, address and phone number with an attachment, often times a PDF file in the person’s name.

A convincing new scam text about an unpaid ... know where they’re located to make the scam more convincing. After this page, you’re asked for more personal and payment data including your name, email, ...

An old but persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware has captured webcam footage of recipients pleasuring themselves ...