Authorities Warn Shoppers About the Growing Threat of Brushing Scams

As holiday deliveries ramp up, authorities are issuing warnings about an increasingly common scam known as a "brushing scam." This scheme involves receiving unsolicited packages, often containing random or inexpensive items, from unknown senders. While these surprise deliveries may seem harmless or even generous, they are often part of a broader fraudulent operation aimed at manipulating e-commerce systems.

Nancy Kowalik of Mullica Hill is one of the latest victims of this scam. Kowalik received an unexpected package containing a skincare gift set from an unknown sender. Initially puzzled, she. . .