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The Geek Squad scam email is a common variation of the standard email phishing scam. This common scam relies on a consumer’s sense of panic when they believe that there might be an errant charge on their account, which they then call the scammer to “correct.” The scammer’s primary goal is to take money and personal information from the victim, either to use or to sell to another cybercriminal.
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What makes this scam so popular? Can you get scammed from clicking on an email? What are the common signs of other scams? This article explains how the Geek Squad scam works and how smart customers can avoid it when shopping online.
How Does the Geek Squad Scam Email Work?
During the Geek Squad email scam, a scammer will send you an email claiming to be from Geek Squad, an offshoot of Best Buy designed to provide in-person and over-the-phone tech support. The scammer will often “spoof” their phone number or email…
