Fake Geek Squad Invoice Scam
Scam emails show fake Best Buy Geek Squad charges of $300-$500. Calling leads to remote access fraud.
🚩 Red Flags
- ⚠Subscription you never signed up for
- ⚠High amount ($300-500)
- ⚠Phone number for cancellation
- ⚠Email from non-BestBuy domain
🛡️ Protect Yourself
- →DON'T CALL the phone number
- →CHECK at bestbuy.com directly
- →VERIFY bank statement
- →Real Geek Squad ~$200/year
More Details
- “Geek Squad subscription renewed: $399.99”
- “Auto-renewal for Geek Squad Total Tech”
- “Call immediately to cancel”
Common Questions
Never. Microsoft doesn't make unsolicited calls. Any such call is 100% a scam. Hang up immediately.
Almost certainly. Don't call the number. Check your bank for actual charges. Log into norton.com directly.
Disconnect internet immediately. Run antivirus. Change all passwords from different device. Check bank accounts. Consider professional help.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (Windows) or Cmd+Option+Esc (Mac) to force quit browser. Don't call any number shown.
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