Best Buy & Geek Squad Policies

[CrystalWoW Community Veteran]

A ton of people have reported it, many of whom best buy does not have their number whatsoever. It is a coincidence.

[auntieb]

I just received a text message telling me I had won $1000 in a gift card. I read on your site that other people had also had this happen, and that they were concerned. I had specifically asked that that no  one be given that number, as I am a victim of domestic violence, and don't want any personal information out there. I sincerely hope that Best Buy respects that. I have concerns, because you obviously gave my number out! I hope no other info was given out- I am technically 'in hiding' and if my address got out, it would be a dangerous situation for me. Any ideas on how to protect your customers? 

[Psi_Optics]

I don't know wether it was linked or not but I just boughta 800 dollar LED TV at Best Buy at around 4pm and at 7pm I got a text from this scam. Maybe information is somehow being leaked I don't know

[hydrogenwv]

  I've gotten the text messages as well. Best Buy does NOT have my mobile number. I haven't purchased anything  from BestBuy online, and I don't have an account at the store. There is no way Best Buy has my number.

  If Best Buy leaked the numbers, I wouldn't have gotten a text.

[roadster2005]

Cheapest Gamer:  Stop being an internet troll!  I just bought a iphone...new number and new account.  I got the same text message the next day.  Dont tell me that Best Buy didnt sell my information...there is a very slim chance that someone could have hacked it in less than 24 hours.  If a company does something like selling personal information, when they "say" that they will not, they should pay.  Just look at Sony.  

[miameiling]

I just got the same text. it came from 513-827-0486 if that helps track these people down at all.

[Mbrguy Emerging Expert]

Tinfoil hat roadster2005, don't forget to take your tinfoil hat off.

[brandyrenea]

The gift card message was NOT from Best Buy, it is a scam to get personal information and get you to join other things.

[balanh]

This is still going on. I just received a text from phone number 260-920-8849 and it is a scam. Again, the number that sent this text to me was 260-920-8849, just in case someone needed to text that number back.

[majinnoone]

i also got the same txt disappointed but i figured as much thats why i checked for it online