topic Re: Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text in Pay Monthly

Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text

Megan15 — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:11:27 GMT

Could you let me know if 07930 476487 is an o2 number I got a text saying my payment hasn't gone through which it shouldn't go out of my account until next week

Re: Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text

MI5 — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:13:58 GMT

@Megan15

It's a well known scam.
Block the number and do not follow any links.
Forward the scam text to 7726 - It's free.
Other ways to report here including Action Fraud website
https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice
How to block a number:
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062352/
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229
O2 never text from a mobile number.

Re: Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text

Jay2000 — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:20:25 GMT

I am another customer who also received same message from 077399999306

Re: Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text

MI5 — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:23:59 GMT

They keep changing the number they send the texts from @Jay2000

Re: Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text

madasaf1sh — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:03:46 GMT

That number is new and a bit brazen of the scammers, as thats a Telefonica number range

Re: Checking to see if I’ve had a scam text

MI5 — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:20:10 GMT

@madasaf1sh wrote:
That number is new and a bit brazen of the scammers, as thats a Telefonica number range

They've started to change the wording of the text too by saying that your account has been suspended and you need to login to the link immediately to fix it.

I guess they're not getting enough customers falling for it so have ramped up the threats.