The Geek Squad scam is a type of impersonation scam in which the criminal impersonates a tech support professional from a large, recognized and trusted company (in this case, Best Buy) to get ...

Geek Squad Scam: Scammers Pretending to Be Tech Support Target People Before Holidays One New York woman was told by the scammers that $40,000 had been put into her account by accident, and they ...

Have you received an urgent email from tech support company Geek Squad, charging you an exorbitant amount of money for a subscription renewal? It's a scam. The email is not really from Geek Squad ...

Tech support scams: This scam involves a person pretending to be with Geek Squad, and using that as a method to trick customers into handing over personal information.Best Buy warns that ...

The new scam targets users by pretending to be Geek Squad employees, who work under Best Buy's tech support team. The email can be convincing as cybercriminals employ email spoofing and fake ...

Four new tech support scams have hit the street -- three under the guise of "Geek Squad" and one directed at seniors. Here's how you can spot one.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If someone reaches out to you, saying they're a member of Geek Squad's tech support team, they could be an impostor trying to take your money. Here's another reminder ...

No, it's not tech support One Troy woman reported losing nearly $700,000 in savings in a Publishers Clearing House impersonation scam that dragged on several months. The woman reported the scam to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After receiving an email claiming to be from the Geek Squad, a tech support service with Best Buy, WATE’s Don Dare warns the public about what to look out for so you do not ...

Belz received an e-mail on March 1 claiming to be from the Geek Squad. She had opted for a Geek Squad technical-support plan when she bought her MacBook in 2017.

FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing ‘tech support scam’ calls. ... the FTC reported fake “Geek Squad” calls topped the list of fraud, adding up to $15 million in losses.