Geek Squad scam

skeets

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BX 2360 /B2601
Oct 2, 2009
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Dont know who has a contract with them but I got this in my email this morning This is a scam


Geek:SquadiRenewal



We are happy to inform you that your annualiGeekiSquad subscription has been successfully renewed. You can continue enjoying our services for next one year.

Here are the details

Invoice ID


RRP-KC20-11127569

Amount

478.49 USD
Next Renewal

September 20, 2023

We tried to reach you several times.

[TD]If you wish to stop this renewal and to cancel this subscription, Please reach us at

+1-(844)-216-5980
Thanks,

Geeki Squadl
 

sagor

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BX25, BX2750D, BX2760A, 5' back blade
Jan 9, 2017
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It's not even "Geek Squad", they call themselves "Geeki Squadl". I guess that avoids some "liability" of copyright by using a different name.
Red flags for sure it is a scam. The so called toll free number does not exist in Internet searches, so it is a front of some sort.
 

Bmyers

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Grand L3560 with LA805 loader, EA 55" Wicked Grapple, SBX72 BB, LP 1272 mower
May 27, 2019
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I have received lots of phishing/scam emails lately. Many of them with GMail addresses. Don't know why I'm so lucky lately. Seems like they come for a while and then drop off and then you get a bunch for a week or so and then they drop off again.
 

Roadworthy

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L2501 HST
Aug 17, 2019
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Benton City, WA
I regularly get stuff like that. I use Thunderbird as my mail program. It automatically flags a lot of stuff as junk mail but I can add new flags at any time. It helps a lot.
 
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William1

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BX25D
Jul 28, 2015
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Yup, I got the same email a week or so ago. I also get the one from Amazon confirming my purchase ot a $999.99 iPad.
A million emails sent out at a cost of $0.10 total and one person falls for it and is out thousands.