A scam called ‘Brushing’ is sweeping the nation this holiday season. The Better Business Bureau said it starts with a package showing up at your front door that you didn’t expect. It usually a lightweight gift,

Brushing scams have been on Contact 2’s radar since 2018. That’s when we met a Chesterfield man who said he’d received more than two dozen items randomly shipped to his family’s home. We found it was happening to folks across the country.

For many, online shopping is the go-to way to check off holiday gift lists. But what if you received a package you weren’t expecting? It could be part of an elaborate scam that’s making its rounds this holiday season.

Police are saying that the gift you receive can be kept, but that the QR code should not be scanned whatsoever. The Pelham Police Department is advising people to keep their eyes open for any unusual or unexpected gifts.

If an unexpected package with a gift in it arrives at your house, it might not be a gift at all t could be a part of what police are calling a "brushing scam" w

Patrol Officer Cody Holder of the Wausau Police Department said he was not aware of any brushing scams in the area. “I’m not saying it’s not here yet, but it seems relativel