Why mysterious seed packages showing up in Canadian mailboxes could be a 'brushing' scam

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Aug-05 Wed 09:28

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mysterious-seeds-packages-brushing-scam-1.5674918?cmp=rss

2020-Aug-05 Wed 09:28

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Packages of mysterious seeds that have been making unsolicited appearances in mailboxes across North America are drawing attention to an online review scam that has recently appeared in Canada.

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