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Scamming - Fraud
The "Geek Squad Subscription Renewed" email below is a scam. The fake email is being sent by online scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into calling the fake Geek Squad helpline number 1-858-276-0315. Therefore, recipients are asked not to call the fake telephone number. The legit Geek Squad telephone number is 1-800-433-5778.
From: Joanne Cullen - joannesv6cullen@outlook.comDate: 09/08/2020 9:54 AMSubject: $299.99 chargedPC WORLD 24x7 protectionDear Customer, .We thank you for completing one year with PC World Geeks Squad team.We have charged you$ 299.99 for the next 12 months subscription. We tried to contact you on your registered Phone number, Deduction of amount will appear on your bank account within 48 hours.If you have any Question or Wish to cancel the Renewal, Please connect us on 1-858-276-0315 within 24 hrs.Thank YouDonald Williams- Account ManagerHelpline no - 1-858-276-0315PC World Geeks Squad team1307, East Jeffer-son Lane , Suite 301Los Angeles, CA, USA 90091
From: Joanne Cullen - joannesv6cullen@outlook.com
Date: 09/08/2020 9:54 AM
Subject: $299.99 charged
PC WORLD 24x7 protection
Dear Customer, .
We thank you for completing one year with PC World Geeks Squad team.
We have charged you$ 299.99 for the next 12 months subscription. We tried to contact you on your registered Phone number, Deduction of amount will appear on your bank account within 48 hours.
If you have any Question or Wish to cancel the Renewal, Please connect us on 1-858-276-0315 within 24 hrs.
Thank You
Donald Williams- Account Manager
Helpline no - 1-858-276-0315
PC World Geeks Squad team
1307, East Jeffer-son Lane , Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA, USA 90091
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How do they scam u. Does your computer need to be scrubbed?
They will ask you for remote access to your computer and silently steal your information, while they claim they are helping you. Ask they may ask you for credit card information over the phone.
I’ve been duped by these villains.
This was received today 10/20/2020, 9:35 am, to an email address that does not have a Best Buy, Geek Squad account. It has to be a Total Sham."Arcadio Cadio arcadio50nyeoi7a2@outlook.comDear Customer, . We thank you for completing one year with PC World Geeks Squad team.We have charged you $149.99 for the next 12 months subscription. We tried to contact you on your registered Phone number, Deduction of amount will appear on your bank account within 48 hours.If you have any Question or Wish to cancel the Renewal, Please connect us on 1-888-335-2472 within 24 hrs. Thank YouDonald Williams- Account ManagerHelpline no - 1-888-335-2472 GeeksPC Support LLC 1307, East Jeffer-son Lane, Suite 301 Los Angeles, CA, USA 90091"
I'm getting tired of these fake scams and emails and texts...someone needs to put a stop to them!
