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Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

CathyPJ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:46:35 GMT

I had a call from someone saying they are from O2, their number came up as Leeds? They were offering a 20% discount on my monthly SIM contract. How do I know this is actually from O2?

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

pgn — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:53:14 GMT

You don't, as it was a scam call or perhaps a valued reseller partner trying to con you into an O2 Business Contract, @CathyPJ

will help you spot these - well done for avoiding the trap 👍🏼

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

KJboski — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:52:47 GMT

Was it a 7447823202 number? This number called me and also offered a discount on my monthly sim and was sending email requests to change password of my o2 account

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

CathyPJ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:53:09 GMT

Thank you. I didn't agree to anything but it very hard to know what is genuine these days.

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

pgn — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:54:11 GMT

That's what the Community Forum is for, @CathyPJ - you are welcome.

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

CathyPJ — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:03:25 GMT

No, not the same number, the call I received showed up as a Leeds landline number, 0113 526 4982.

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

Cleoriff — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:13:33 GMT

@KJboski wrote:
Was it a 7447823202 number? This number called me and also offered a discount on my monthly sim and was sending email requests to change password of my o2 account

@KJboski

That was definitely a scam. No one should be conned into changing passwords. This gives the scammers the chance to take over your account. Just block the numbers.

Re: Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

MI5 — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:06:18 GMT

Numbers are irrelevant as cammers spoof numbers to anything they want.

Number spoofing scams - Ofcom