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Types of scams. The following are the most common types of scams faced by Best Buy customers: Phone activation scams. Scammers impersonating our Mobile Advisors manipulate customers into falsely activating a phone plan over the phone. You can start a phone plan activation online, but you must come to a store to complete the process and pick up ...
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Scammers are calling peoples’ home phone and smart phones (even using text messages) and they are getting increasingly aggressive. Among the common ruses are claims of being with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). Callers request personal information such as a social insurance number or credit card number in order to process a refund. A disturbing ...
Scammers can run into issues where banks and credit card companies stop payments on their extortion attempts if the victim catches on quickly enough. So some have turned to demanding payment via gift cards or crypto currency instead. That in itself is a huge warning sign that you are dealing with a scammer: no retailer, support company, or governme...
If you get a call from a someone claiming to be from technical support—Apple, Microsoft, Geek Squad, your cellular provider, or whatever—this is almost undoubtedly a scammer. Unless you previously placed a call looking for help and followup was promised, you are not going to get a call out of the blue from any tech support staff. These companies do...
Another recent tactic used by scammers is a con that takes advantage of several trends: celebrity smartphone hacking and a general distrust of smart or connected devices. The ruse usually goes along the lines of the scammer claiming to have hacked a computer webcam to record compromising video of the victim. Perhaps instead, they claim to have acce...
Phishing is one of the biggest security issues, and the criminals running these schemes are getting more sophisticated. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into revealing confidential information, to download malware, or to visit a website where your computer will be attacked. To protect yourself and your family from phishing attacks, there are sev...
Scammers are constantly changing their tactics. As people become more aware of the risks of email phishing, criminals change their approach. Recent developments include sending fraudulent text messages; for example, you might receive a text message claiming there is a billing problem with your Netflix account or other service, asking you to click o...
The common factor in almost all of these scams is fear. Fear of consequences, fear of losing money, fear of embarrassment, and—rather ironically—fear of being the victim of a scam. To the point where the victim is so worried that they will either give someone remote access to their computer in order to “secure” it, or pay them money outright for fe...
Business response. 10/09/2024. Hi *****, We have received your case in regard to a complaint you have made to the Better Business Bureau. Based on what I can see, it does appear that the seller ...
If you suspect a scam regarding an offer from Best Buy or Geek Squad, please report it for investigation by calling us at 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) Phishing, smishing, and vishing scams. Phishing is a type of cybercrime that targets individuals by sending an email containing a malicious link or attachment.
Sorry in advance, but bear with me. This post is entirely too long-winded, both in the interest of context and for documentation purposes. I'm copy+pasting this from my Best Buy support post slightly edited, in desperate hopes that maybe somebody here can help further explain my situation to me or offer a path to recourse, if even only just through sympathy and anecdotes. I had an expe
Notify the merchant. Check your credit reports and accounts for incorrect information. Change your passwords. Use 2FA when available. That's all you can do. 1. Reply. I got an order confirmation for a purchase made at Best Buy using a credit card with my name. I didn’t make this purchase and don’t recognize the….
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Step 3: Report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or the Competition Bureau. Contact the Fraud Reporting System (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre) or call toll-free at 1-888-495-8501. You can also file a report of a misleading or deceptive marketing practice with the Competition Bureau using the online complaint form.
