NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
GASkinner
Dec 19, 2017Tutor
Bogus support
Has anyone experienced the bogus support at this url - and then been contacted by a "technician" and even given a toll-free number
Whole bunc of things pretty suspicious but they have a lot of Or...
DarrenM
Dec 19, 2017Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
If you are unsure about the support agent you are talking to please do not give them personal info or payment until you are able to verify that they are a actual support agent at Netgear by going through our support page.
http://www.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx
DarrenM
- GASkinnerDec 19, 2017Tutor
Yea, in looking into this further they seem to be quite busy. Lots of Orbi and Lymksys customers post in this regard. They certainly effectively pose as Netgear Orbi support team. The fake site has some accurate info on it but with time is an obvious fake.
Netgear should look into this for sure!
- AmitRDec 19, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
I just anonymously reached out to them. They're posing as a NETGEAR reseller....and it's NOT NETGEAR. Asking them a few basic questions, it's clear that they have a superficial, but not deep knowledge of the Orbi.
YMMV
Orbi Product Management