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30% discount scam

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:41:27 GMT

Just checking if anyone has come across people /scam claiming to be from 02 offering a 30% discount off your bill due to bad signals which there always is where i am at the moment so people could get caught out if not careful.

Many thanks

Jane

Re: 30% discount scam

jonsie — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:57:14 GMT

It's a well known scam.
Block the number and do not follow any links.
Forward the scam text or number to 7726 - It's free.
Other ways to report here including Action Fraud website
Scams and Phishing | Help & Support | O2

Re: 30% discount scam

Bambino — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:12:34 GMT

@Anonymous The links in the post above are not working, so I will repost it.

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

Re: 30% discount scam

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:38:44 GMT

thank you Bambino for your reply luckily i had a feeling about this and also reported it much appreciated !!

Re: 30% discount scam

Oxonian — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:51:05 GMT

@Anonymous

There have been several posts on here about this in the last few days - a BBC TV programme and a few articles in the national newspapers have focussed on O2 and these problems.

Re: 30% discount scam

Kizombero — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:38:57 GMT

It’s still active. Just got a call this morning from them. They are using a dotcom address instead of “.co.uk” which was a red flag for me.

Re: 30% discount scam

Enlli — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:49:04 GMT

Same rule applies

Don't respond to cold calls, however plausible.