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Delaware Residents Receiving Packages Containing Seeds From China As Part Of Apparent Scam

DELAWARE (CBS) -- Don't plant them! People in Delaware are receiving small packages containing unknown seeds and a trinket from China.

Officials are concerned the seeds might be something that's invasive to the state of Delaware.

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It is believed that these shipments are part of a brushing scam. That's where shippers send out low-cost items at their own expense in order to rank higher on e-commerce sites.

The Department of Agriculture says to contact them if you received the seeds.

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