topic Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!! in Pay Monthly

SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:23:20 GMT

Hi there, I got a text message earlier telling me my monthly bill payment was overdue...odd considering I know it's paid already....I was being asked for a couple of pounds more than it usually is...so...what's going on...??

Turns out it's a SCAM.... be very aware of ANY texts coming from O2-UK or O2:UK instead of O2UK....it asks for you to call with your card details ready too....

Be careful!! x

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Bambino — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:31:49 GMT

Report it here:

http://www.ico.org.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/marketing/texts

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

MI5 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:49:45 GMT

Someone else reported a similar text earlier then blamed O2 for infecting their computer with a virus....

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

perksie — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:57:36 GMT

These do show up from time to time, as long as you didn't click the links you'll be ok.

Forward it to phishing@o2.com

More here:

http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=Companion,question=ref%28User%29:str%28Broadband%29,T=Broadband_Case,CASE=25008

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Bambino — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:55:19 GMT

Seems to be a lot of evil going around today. Texts, phone calls, the lot.

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:27:57 GMT

Thanks for the warning

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:24:13 GMT

@toby merge them all into one thread please & it will be more useful

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:52:50 GMT

Just forward it to 7726 (= spam). It's free.

O2 will deal with it.

Re: SCAM PHISHING TEXT MESSAGE ALERT!!!!!!

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:45:54 GMT

It's not a scam. It was an error from O2's end where the system incorrectly sent the text messages to the customers. I got it aswell, and about 5 automated phone calls.

O2 acknowledged the issue and is sorted now.