Civil Guard alert to all of Spain: from now on, be suspicious if you receive this package from Amazon.

Unfortunately, scams and frauds continue to multiply, and this summer they won't stop either. The danger is that they often disguise themselves as services and platforms we know and trust, making it harder for us to detect whether it's real or a threat.

There are many techniques for this, but now the Civil Guard is warning about a technique called "brushing." This type of attack is impersonating many companies, but the most common is Amazon due to its size and popularity in our country, and it all starts with something as harmless as receiving a package at home.

The thing is, you didn't order any package, but it's still in your name and address , so the most natural thing to do is keep it and open it, even if it's just out of curiosity.

The key to the scam is that there is a QR code attached to the package, and when you scan it to find out what it is, this code redirects you to a page that seems reliable, but in fact is fraudulent and steals your personal data.

"Be very careful if you receive an Amazon package at your home along with a suspicious QR code; it could be a scam," warns the Civil Guard. "The cybercriminal sends a package to your home with a gift and a QR code for you to scan to find out who sent it."

In this scam, cybercriminals play on our curiosity about this mysterious package we've received, and the agents are very clear about how to avoid falling for this scam. "Remember not to scan any QR codes if you don't know who created them or their purpose."

Similarly, Amazon is warning its customers to be wary of any package they receive that they didn't order , and to ask friends or family about it before doing anything with it. The company even has a section called "Report an Unwanted Package" to alert them that you've received something like this.