The Infamous Brushing Scams

Ramblings From a Concerned Citizen

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I fell down one of my internet rabbit holes again. This time, it was on the increasingly emerging trend of the infamous brushing scam.

Basically, the premise is simple. You wake up one day, open the front door, and are greeted with mysterious mail filled with free items. These are often light-weight purchases, containing tiny…