That’s why Kelly McNulty, a United States Postal Inspector, is spreading the word that everyone, including Idahoans, needs to treat their personal information like cash and think before you send it. Instances of the QR code brushing scam, also known as “quishing” were reported in Kuna and Blaine County last year.

Beware this four-step Amazon Prime account hack attack. AFP via Getty Images. Update, Feb. 24, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 22, has been updated with a statement from Amazon.

Amazon has issued a warning to customers about a wave of fake emails being sent by scammers posing as the online retailer, in a bid to steal personal and financial information

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Included in the NYPD post is an image of such a text scam message which reads as follows: “E-ZPass: Your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice, and to avoid excessive late fees on your bill, pay ...