Residents are being warned to stay alert for a new scam involving unsolicited packages and malicious QR codes that could put personal and financial information at risk. Officials say the scheme is a ...

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

QR codes are everywhere now. Restaurants use them for menus, parking meters use them for payments, businesses use them for promotions, and you’ll even find them on packages and signs. Most are ...