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249-427-1048 - As reported to us it is a Scammer's Telephone number. 2494271048 telephone number has been used by scammers, be safe and Do not try to contact this number again. If you receive a call from this number again, report the case to your local authorities.

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249-427-1048 - Geek Squad Cold Call Refund Scam ? A phone number reported as (249) 427-1048 has been connected with a suspected Geek Squad cold call scam, refund scam, tech support scam, Bankura West Bengal call center scam, and phishing attempt. The report states that the caller claimed the recipient had a $477.99 refund coming and identified the scam activity as coming from Bankura, West Bengal. The report also lists IP address 146.196.44.159 with country shown as India. In this type of scam, fraudsters may call victims unexpectedly while pretending to represent Geek Squad, Best Buy support, a billing department, refund department, antivirus support, or a subscription cancellation team. The caller may claim that the victim is owed a refund, has been overcharged, has an expired subscription, or has a pending charge that needs to be reversed. Once the victim continues the call with 249-427-1048, the scammer may ask for banking information, credit card details, email login credentials, passwords, one-time verification codes, or remote access to the victim?s computer. In many refund scams, criminals use remote access software, fake refund forms, or screen manipulation to make it appear that too much money was refunded, then pressure the victim to send money back through gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, payment apps, or bank deposits. Warning signs include unsolicited refund calls, unknown phone numbers, vague Geek Squad claims, overseas call center indicators, and requests for financial information or remote access. Anyone contacted by 249-427-1048 should not share personal details, should not allow remote control of their device, should hang up, block the number, and verify Geek Squad or Best Buy billing only through official customer service channels.

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