When I sign up for services/subscriptions, I use a dedicated email for that service/subscription - so when I start getting spam or the like to that email address, I have an idea as to the source.

Took longer than I thought (since I started doing this), but today I got my first one. Not going to name the service/subscription, but either they or one of their downstream partners (yes the service/subscription clear states in the TOS that my info will be shared) disclosed/got hacked/leaked/etc. the email address to some miscreants.

It's nothing special, they just want me to call and cancel my Geek Squad subscription renewing my Internet Security Plan or else it's going to auto-renew. My favorite part is the copyright; 2024 Windows Defender 😆