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Potential ffraudster

PinguSkipper — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:54:32 GMT

Has ANYONE had a texr supposedly from O2 starting *Be alert to fraud* and providing a six digit code to retrieve my O2 account? Very fishy, as I have not lost access to my O2 account...?

Re: Potential ffraudster

Enlli — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:29:45 GMT

Frequent occurance. Block the number and ignore.

Aquaint yourself with our guide.

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Welcome-News/Scam-Alert-Vishing-Smishing-amp-Phishing-Megaguide/td-p/1629290

Re: Potential ffraudster

Bambino — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:53:57 GMT

@PinguSkipper

It's a well known scam
Block the number and report it free to 7726.
Don’t open any links or enter any information.
O2 advice here:

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

How to block a number:

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062352/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229