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0800 952 4874 - Is this O2?

Mark_1980
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I've just had a call from the above number. The advisor claimed to be from O2, and claimed to have some 'exclusive offers and discounts' for me. Sounded like they were calling from the north of England judging by the accent.

 

Is this a genuine O2 number. @Toby - Do you know?

 

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According to this thread it is O2: http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-topic/Had-a-suspicious-phone-call-from-0800-952-4874/td-p/873563/pa...

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Probably one of their trusted partners. I wouldn't sign up to anything on a cold call, we have had many complaints on here stating these calls lure people to new contracts only to find that they are now unwittingly been sneakily put on a business tariff instead of a consumer one
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Thanks for all of your replies slight_smile

 

I read the Twitter conversation, and it does indeed look like it's an O2 number and not one of their trusted partners..

 

That being said, I'm always a bit suspicious of anyone cold calling me like that - whether it's genuine or not! Perhaps I'll give O2 a call to find out what these 'exclusive' offers are... Probably the same 'exclusive' offers as they give to tens of thousands of other customers.. wink

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@Mark_1980 wrote:

Thanks for all of your replies slight_smile

 

I read the Twitter conversation, and it does indeed look like it's an O2 number and not one of their trusted partners..

 

That being said, I'm always a bit suspicious of anyone cold calling me like that - whether it's genuine or not! Perhaps I'll give O2 a call to find out what these 'exclusive' offers are... Probably the same 'exclusive' offers as they give to tens of thousands of other customers.. wink


Totally agree @Mark_1980 There are so many cold callers who AREN'T O2 I think they should stop this practice actually. I would never upgrade my phone or tariff from any cold call...So much trouble for many if you find eventually you get tied into a contract that's unsuitable for you..

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Hi there @Mark_1980

 

   It is one of O2's numbers, as mentioned, and they do have exclusive offers not available in store or online, so if you are thinking about getting a new phone or deal it may be worth answering the phone next time wink

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Not me. Number is already on my blocked list. There are enough people ringing, encroaching on my time trying to sell me stuff I neither want nor need......so I won't be allowing another cold caller to add to the list. Grumpy

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@Anonymous - I answered the phone to them, but the guy sounded less than convincing. I still have 11 months left on my contract, so unless O2 were going to offer to pay it off for me and upgrade me then there isn't really anything they can offer which would interest me anyway..
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