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If you get a package you are not expecting or you didn't order, don't scan the QR code, said the FTC in a blog post in 2023. "A scammer’s QR code could take you to a spoofed site that looks real ...

If you or someone you know was the victim of a scam, you can file a report online with the FTC, or call them at 877-382-4357. You can also report scams to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint ...

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What to do if you think you’re the victim of a scam. If borrowers suspect they’ve fallen victim to a scam, the government wants to hear about it. “Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov,” Grajales advised.