topic Re: O2 Payment update text phishing scam in Discussions & Feedback

O2 Payment update text phishing scam

Blank88 — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:21:48 GMT

Hi everyone,

I was caught out by this scam earlier today and had entered my email address and password on the link provided before I cottoned on as to what it was. I only entered these details, no bank account details.

I feel a right pillock.

I've changed by password and have contacted O2 about it but I'm asking to see if there is any other action I need to take right now.

I'm freaking out a bit.

Thanks

Re: O2 Payment update text phishing scam

Bambino — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:27:22 GMT

@Blank88 Take a look at these links:

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Re: O2 Payment update text phishing scam

MI5 — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:10:03 GMT

@Blank88

Changing your O2 password will be sufficient to protect your O2 account but if you use the same login details elsewhere, change those too.

Re: O2 Payment update text phishing scam

Marjo — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:09:47 GMT

Hey there @Blank88 , just came across your topic here. Sorry to hear you came across this phishing scam too. Lots of those going around unfortunately. Hope you managed to check out all the information posted above (cheers guys @MI5 , @Bambino ). Additionally I'll link to our community guide topic around smishing and phishing in case helpful to you or anyone else viewing this topic later on.