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MY-O2.com Is A scam?

Baza
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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?

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MI5
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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
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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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
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

Currently using:
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Baza
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Cheers. 

Hope this is not going to be another TalkTalk scam?

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Depends how many people fall for it, but you can see how easy it can be to catch people out.
I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.

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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

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2



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

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

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

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@MI5 wrote:

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


No need. No doubt...Smiley Very Happy

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