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The "Geek Squad Subscription Renewal" scam below is being sent by online scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into calling the fake Geek Squad helpline number 1-844-452-3931. Therefore, recipients are asked not to call the fake telephone numbers. The legit Geek Squad telephone number is 1-800-433-5778.
From: Geek Squad LLC stevenball288@gmail.comSent: Monday, July 12, 2021 11:01 AMSubject: Squad Renewal 224482648Hello CustomerThanks for choosing Geek Squad, we are reaching out to remind your Geek Squad Annual Maintenance Service is expiring on July 13, 2021.We would thank you for the completion of the 22 months maintenance plan.We will auto-renew your plan and charge $279.56 against your Account.We understand that you are busy hence could not get through to you when we tried to contact you.Geek SquadGrand Total:- $299.99Order ID:- URTSY656645Customer ID:- TH14565DDT3AIf you have any query or you would like to cancel this subscription, please contact our Customer Service.Customer Service(844)452-3931
From: Geek Squad LLC stevenball288@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 11:01 AM
Subject: Squad Renewal 224482648
Hello Customer
Thanks for choosing Geek Squad, we are reaching out to remind your Geek Squad Annual Maintenance Service is expiring on July 13, 2021.
We would thank you for the completion of the 22 months maintenance plan.
We will auto-renew your plan and charge $279.56 against your Account.
We understand that you are busy hence could not get through to you when we tried to contact you.
Geek Squad
Grand Total:- $299.99
Order ID:- URTSY656645
Customer ID:- TH14565DDT3A
If you have any query or you would like to cancel this subscription, please contact our Customer Service.
Customer Service
(844)452-3931
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Received this:"DEAR PRIME USER, thank YOU for choosing our geek squad service, we are reaching out to remind you that your geek squad annual maintenance service is expiring on 13th september 2022. we would thank you for the completion of the 1year MAINTENANCE plan. we will auto-renew your plan and charge against your account.we understand that you are hence not get through to you when we tried to CONTACT. SUBSCRIPTION INFO cost : 269.85 INVOICE number : GFCGFG655631 renew date : 13/9/2022 plan : AUTO renew expiry : 1 subscription : GEEK squad antivirus quantity : 1 if you have any query or you would like to CANCEL this Subscription, please contact our customer service at 1 (808) – (736) – (6851) thanks for purchasingmike- account manager GEEK SQUAD SUPPORT."
I got this threat alert after the fact. The fact that I believed them and followed the instructions. What can I do; now, to protect myself / identity?