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USPS Warns of Brushing Scams: Protect Your Identity

10/23/2025

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) warns that brushing scams involve third-party sellers sending unsolicited packages to individuals to generate fake positive reviews.
Recipients' names and addresses may be exposed to cybercriminals, enabling identity theft and other scams.
USPS advises anyone who receives such packages to report them.
They also recommend changing passwords for sensitive accounts, avoiding engagement with the sender, and refraining from scanning QR codes on the packages.

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Story summary

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) warns that brushing scams involve third-party sellers sending unsolicited packages to individuals to generate fake positive reviews.
Recipients' names and addresses may be exposed to cybercriminals, enabling identity theft and other scams.
USPS advises anyone who receives such packages to report them.
They also recommend changing passwords for sensitive accounts, avoiding engagement with the sender, and refraining from scanning QR codes on the packages.