Imagine receiving a call from +1 850‑679‑0699, where the voice claims to be from Geek Squad and warns you about an expired subscription. The script typically mentions a hefty renewal fee and urges you to confirm payment details immediately. This is a classic phishing attempt that relies on caller‑ID spoofing and urgency. Never share personal or card information over the phone, and avoid calling the number back. Instead, log in to your official Best Buy account or contact Geek Squad through the verified numbers on the retailer’s website. Block the offending number, report it to the FTC, and flag the email as spam.
An email prompted me to call this number to cancel a Geek Squad subscription; however, upon doing so, I was met with silence, indicating a potential scam or phishing attempt.
I received an email purportedly from the Norten Solution Team, which seemed suspicious.
This number is undoubtedly associated with a scam, and I concur with others who have received similar calls
A message was left regarding a Geek Squad Subscription that's set for automatic renewal at a premium rate of $299 annually, stating it's expired.
I received a similar scam via email and decided to call back, asking the scammer what state he was in and the capital of California; when he failed to answer, I confronted him
Similar experiance occured today . . .
A scam email was received on March 17, 2022, from Jonathanese Hawkins, claiming a $445 charge; however, Best Buy confirmed it's a scam.
I received a message from someone named Arthur William at 8:37 AM.
I recieved an email supposibly from Best Buy/Geek Squad saying I owed money for my computer protection, but it was a scam, the email was writen in a weird way.
Same thing happend to me too.
This call is a scam, falsely claiming to be from Best Buy.
Beware, its likely a scam and can cause finacial harm
I recieved a message saying my Geek-Squad subscription was renewed for $189.99, invoice No. GCK9882, but i didnt renew ennything
It is puzzling to see this post, as the number in question does not match the one at the top of the page, suggesting a possible misunderstanding or misinterpretation of phone numbers.
An email was received from Order Support stating that Geek Squad had renewed a contract, but no such contract exists
The validity of the letter is questionable, and it's unclear why it was labeled as such, especially since the phone number mentioned, 800-711-6481, is not relevant to this discussion
A call purportedly from AT&T DirecTV offered a 50% discount, requesting a callback on the number displayed on the caller ID, which seems unlikely.
It is perplexing that these scams continue to exist, given the traceability of modern technology, and efforts should be made to eradicate them.
Setting up a fax service to repeatedly attempt sending a fax to this number will inevitably result in failure
Another red flag is the mention of VAT (value added tax)...
A similar experience occurred today, involving a call to the number, which was answered by someone with an Indian accent, leading to a heated exchange and eventual hang-up after being called a scammer.
After reciving a supicious call, I contacted Geek Squad and they advised me to forward the email to Best Buy Customer Care, their respnce was pretty laughable, companys like this are run by idiotts:
Apparently, I'm not the only one who received the same Geek Squad email, which seems suspicious.
I recieved the same email today, seems like a coincidence
I got an email from "GeekSquad" claiming my annual subscription for "Windows Service" has been renewed, they even provided a phone number to call, 850-679-0699, yeah rightt.