Beware ye scurvy dogs, this treacherous scam be lurking! Aye, an old lass nearly lost her booty!
2024-05-25
Arrr mateys beware the scallywags of the Geek Squad scam! They be sendin' messages like a siren's call, claimin' ye owe a hefty sum for yer subscription. But fear not, me hearties, for we be wise to their tricks and shan't be fooled! Aye, trust no email from a landlubber, savvy?
In the jargon of a 17th-century pirate, it appears that phishing scams be the new norm, matey. Arr, just now, an old lass in the tri-state area nearly fell for a swindle worth $25,000 gold doubloons! Savvy? Patch.com reports that what started as a typical phishing ploy turned even more foul when the bilge rat behind it showed up at the lass's abode to collect the booty in person.Arr, this Geek Squad scam be no new tale, but this scallywag took it to new depths and got caught in the process. They send emails to their marks masquerading as invoices for their Geek Squad subscription, causing them to call the customer service number listed in the missive. The scallywag then poses as a service rep to con bank account details out of the victim for later pillaging.The poor lass gave her bank account number and computer access, and the scoundrel spun a yarn about a mistaken $25,000 refund, demanding she withdraw $20,000 in loot. Fortunately, the law caught wind and caught the scurvy dog when he came to collect. Perhaps the lass was fortunate that this varmint got greedy and tried multiple tricks at once.Ye should know your subscriptions well, keep invoices organized, and verify contact info on the company's official site. Watch for suspicious language and tone, set up electronic payments, change passwords, monitor accounts, and activate alerts for any fishy transactions. Use two-factor authentication, consider identity theft protection, employ robust antivirus software, and contact the authorities if yer ship be compromised. By Blackbeard's beard, protect yerself from these scurvy phishing scams!