Upon answering, I was greeted by a live English-speaking female, but our conversation was limited to repeated hellos before I decided to end the call
Geek Squad Scam Calls: How to Spot the Fake Subscription Threat
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Bottom line: the repeated calls from +17866779717 are a classic Geek Squad impersonation scam that uses a garbled automated intro and threatens bogus fees. Callers rely on a vague “subscription expired” story, often with a heavy accent, to pressure victims into calling back. The number appears on multiple complaint databases and law‑enforcement alerts, confirming its status as a credit‑card fraud operation. If you receive the message, do not return the call; instead block the number, report it to your carrier and file a complaint with the FTC or the FCC. Regularly updating your caller‑ID filter and staying skeptical of unsolicited subscription alerts can curb exposure.
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Recent Reports for (786) 677-9717
The message received was similar to one reported by Mike on 2/5/21, suggesting that the scammers are changing their tactics to be more vague and misleading.
A scammer with a noticeable Indian accent attempted to gain access to my computer under the guise of canceling a non-existent subscription.
Im so tired of robocalls, this one says if i dont call back the service will start, but its not a person and i dont want to waste my time
Periodically, I recieve these scam calls, these crooks deserves to be hunted down and punished severely.
The caller ID showed 'Name Unavailable', and the call was a robo-call with an intentionally garbled message, likely related to a 'Geek Squad' subscription scam, and has been reported to law enforcement.
The caller ID says name unavailable, even if it's the Geek Squad, it should say that, but this one didnt
Similar to another reported experience, a message was left stating a subscription had expired, with a threat of a $299 charge. The abrupt end of the message and lack of contact information suggest a scam.
An automated call claimed that a subscription to Geek Squad had expired and would result in significant billing to renew, despite never having a subscription; upon calling back, a representative with a questionable accent claimed to be from Geek Squad, but the authenticity of the claim seems dubious and has been reported to the actual Geek Squad