topic Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam? in Discussions & Feedback

MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Baza — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:31:58 GMT

I received two text messages within 32 minutes tonight which were suppose to be from o2, (Which I cannot reply) one text subject were "Billing" and the second text subject were "MyO2" which read

Hi Baza, We're having troubles verifying your account details.

Head over to http://My-O2.com/ to avoid your services being suspended.

I do know that is a scam to fill in my bank account details so they can drain my bank account but I would like to know if anyone else as had these text tonight and how have they got my name and phone number as my profile should be set on private? Has o2 been hacked at all recently?

I cannot block the texts as they is no number to show and the website appears to be German?

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

MI5 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:28:23 GMT

O2 are aware and investigating.
The texts are doing the rounds.
One such similar thread here https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/PHISHING-TEXT/m-p/1027965#U1027965

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Baza — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:34:41 GMT

Cheers.

Hope this is not going to be another TalkTalk scam?

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

MI5 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:52:43 GMT

Depends how many people fall for it, but you can see how easy it can be to catch people out.

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Bambino — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:06:12 GMT

Unfortunately, there are many gullible people out there who are not savvy, and react immediately to texts like that. That's what the scammers count on. It's a good thing that some people like @Baza do report them, but as said, there are probably many who fall for the scam, and there's no way of knowing the numbers who do. The fraudulent text should be reported here: http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Cleoriff — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:10:31 GMT

Also @Baza report it here phishing@o2.com

http://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/fraud-and-phishing-advice

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

MI5 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:24:14 GMT

Yeah, as per Toby's solution.....

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Cleoriff — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:45:02 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Yeah, as per Toby's solution.....

Well I kept it when he posted it, so thought it would help here as well...

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

MI5 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:04:53 GMT

pssssst..... check the thread I linked to

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Cleoriff — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:22:11 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
pssssst..... check the thread I linked to

No need. No doubt...

Re: MY-O2.com Is A scam?

MI5 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:27:16 GMT