Thursday, 12 January 2023

Geek Squad scam

The Geek Squad scam continues with fraudsters impersonating the tech support company’s customer service advisors. Scammers send dodgy emails containing a fake customer service number for Geek Squad. When you call, you’re persuaded to give the scammer access to your computer, allowing them to steal your personal information and money.

It can be difficult to distinguish between real and fake organisations. Here is how to identify a fake email and how to report them.

Identifyting a fake email

How to avoid identity theft

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