topic Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬ in Discussions & Feedback

Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Karis — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:54:37 GMT

Do not answer this number! They rang me pretending to be 02, very convincing. They nearly emptied my account. Wanted my card details to change my contract. It was only then I realised something wasn’t right. I hung up and rang 02 and asked them if they knew of the number and they said this number has been scamming other people! Warn others of this number. Never give card/account details over phone.

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Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Karis — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:33:25 GMT

I’ve also read about people who have had £100s taken out of their account by this number 😞 hope 02 does something about this.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

jonsie — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:38:58 GMT

Thanks for the warning although similar numbers have been reported before. We always advise people to block these numbers.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Cleoriff — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:50:14 GMT

Various similar threads here @Karis

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Other-Products-and-Services/WARNING-CALLER-0330-303-5323/td-p/1045578

They usually just change the last digit or two

Follow the advice here

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/How-to-Guides/Are-you-fed-up-with-spam-calls-and-texts-Follow-these-steps-to/ba-p/386364#M37293

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Marjo — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 12:49:52 GMT

Hi guys, bumping this topic a bit as I just got some new information - after further checking I got confirmation that this number is actually a genuine O2 number for outbound sales, and a new one, which is probably the reason it was not picked up on as O2 by customer service unfortunately when you called at the time @Karis.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Karis — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:19:16 GMT

I’ve seen threads where people report having money stolen out of their accounts after being contacted by this number. Is it mandatory 02 ask for your account number, sort code and all card number details? And they were unable to tell me if my 02 password (the one which 02 always ask for) when ringing was correct?

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Karis — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:23:19 GMT

Also, when I rang 02 to confirm if this number was legit, they said it is a scam as people have reported fraud to them regarding this number.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

DJK72 — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:08:36 GMT

I have spoken to 02 and they have confirmed that this is a number that is used and comes from 3rd parties such as carphone warehouse

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Cleoriff — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:00:22 GMT

My advice would remain the same. Never ever take out a contract from a cold call.

You will probably end up on a business contract which is the last thing personal use customers want or need.

Also, with some of these so called 'trusted partners', there is no 14 day cooling off period.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Bushby — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:22:26 GMT

This number calls at least once a day I never answer and they never leave a message, I would block but do not know how to but frustrating, Do not answer these types of call I do not trust anynumbers that I do not prior know, then check then online see if are legitimate

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

jonsie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:28:23 GMT

Hi into your call logs. Press and hold the number and you should get a pop up which allows you to block the number.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Ryan92 — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:25:40 GMT

Wow 😂 some of these comments 🤦🏻‍♂️ That number is outbound sales from o2 located in NI

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

jonsie — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:38:34 GMT

Via a trusted partner no doubt. Still the same advice, never take out an upgrade by a cold caller. Are we stopping someone whose sole purpose in life is to screw a commission out of us? Do we give a damn? Yes and no!!

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Cleoriff — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:20:13 GMT

There are numerous threads on the community about this number or a variation of it.

Just type in who called me https://who-called.co.uk/Number/03303035293

Regardless of what the official stance is from O2 ,you will end up on a business contract...

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Ruth17x — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:09:28 GMT

The number is completely legit but I still wouldn’t trust it 100%

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

nialled — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:45:17 GMT

I had two calls from them today. The first one ended before I could answer and I cancelled the other. My S8 was already identifying it as 'Potential Fraud'.
I think they probably are something to do with O2 but really all they are trying to do is to get you to spend more money/change your contract.They have been doing this sort of thing to me unsuccessfully for at least 5 years (probably longer).
My view is that if they are affiliated with O2 then there should be some reference to them on the O2 website (other than the forum) and the phone number should be listed on their website. Until then, I will contact O2 myself when I want to discuss my contract.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

MI5 — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:49:39 GMT

Exactly the advice we always give on here.

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Clogg — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:21:35 GMT

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Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

Simonwitis132 — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:11:09 GMT

Don't answer, always check who rang at sites like who called and whorangme.co.uk first

Re: Scam ‭0330 303 5293‬

JasShep — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:35:30 GMT

These scammers are still at it. Received a call today and they knew which phone I had been researching over the weekend which made them more convincing. As I had complered the upgrade there was nothing they could scam me for, fortunately.