LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a recent scam after receiving several reports from county residents.

The sheriff's office said they have gotten several reports of people receiving unexpected packages in the mail that contain jewelry and a card containing a QR code.

According to the sheriff's office, the sender of the package requests recipients scan the QR code with their phone.

The sheriff's office warned in a Facebook post Monday that the activity is part of what is known as a "brushing scam," where random items are sent to people to create fake online reviews or to collect personal data.

The sheriff's office said if you receive one of these packages, do not scan the code or visit any websites listed, do not provide personal

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