the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Upper Saddle River NJ, nearby law enforcement agencies have reported a scam involving suspects posing as members the computer repair company “Geek Squad”. The scam was initiated by a phone call to the victim claiming she owed money for a service plan. The victim ultimately provided a checking account number and lost a large sum of money. This scam was successful in the reporting area on two occasions.
Reminder: Never provide personal or financial information to anyone over the phone. If you have been a victim of scam please contact the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
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Have You Received a Scam Email?
Geek Squad, claiming your annual subscription with GeekSquad is renewed
Did you receive an email from Geek Squad, claiming your annual subscription with GeekSquad is renewed? Did they then instruct you to call a number in the email or something similar?
Well, don’t fall for it. It is a scam, and if you call them back or follow their instructions you will lose money and possibly your identity! The people behind this are the worst kind of human scum; willing to do anything to scare, threaten, lie, cheat and steal money from anyone, including the elderly and poor. They usually operate out of Nigeria, China, Russia and even some developed western countries. Attachments typically include malware to infect your computer, tablet or phone and allow the scammer to capture your passwords.
Oddly, the phone number in the email has a Florida area code, 850-679-0699, but there is a company named Kustom Disaster Recovery & Restoration that has a toll free version og the number that is identical, (866) 679-0699, except for the area code? The scammers may have chosen the number because it similar to an established legitimate business doing PC repair. Or the number may redirect to “Kustom Disaster Recovery & Restoration”. We do not know, but it sure is one heck of a HUGE coincidence that the scam and the company both are about PC services. One thing for certain: This is NOT from Best Buy and has nothing to do with their Geek Squad service. Do NOT call the nnumbers in the email. Just ignore the email.
See more about this scam here on 1-800-notes Geek Squad Scam Email.
