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4 days ago · The fake Geek Squad workers stole $15 million in 2023, the report says. Microsoft joined the list in fourth place with about 7,000 reports but brought in a whopping $60 million.
3 days ago · Electronics retailer Best Buy and its Geek Squad tech help arm was the most impersonated brand in 2023, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Amazon and PayPal were...
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1 day ago · By contrast, the network received 52,000 consumer reports about impersonation scams that pretended to be from Best Buy or Best Buy's Geek Squad. Consumers who lost money reported $15 million in ...
1 day ago · Tue, May 28, 2024, 4:54 PM EDT. The FTC says Best Buy and its “Geek Squad” is the most impersonated company with 52,000 reports of scams. Amazon, PayPal and Microsoft follow behind Best Buy ...
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1 day ago · In 2023, scammers imitated Geek Squad, Best Buy's computer repair service subsidiary, more than any other company. ... they reported much higher losses from Microsoft-related scams.
3 days ago · If a Geek Squad scam works as intended for the scammer, depending on the variant, the following can happen: The scammer steals your personal information, leading to identity theft. The loss of accounts and the information held within them. Loss of money. Malware gets installed on your device (s).
1 day ago · 29 May 2024. Today in Security. Don’t trust unsolicited tech support. According to a new data spotlight from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers reported 52,000 instances of scammers impersonating Best Buy or its Geek Squad tech support brand in 2023, far more than the second most-impersonated brand, Amazon (34,000 reports).
