on 30-12-2014 22:02 - last edited on 30-12-2014 22:19 by BrendonM
Hi,
I received the below email which is almost certainly a phishing attack, given the real email address it came from and the URL behind the "HERE" link. Did anyone else get this? It is scary that they got hold of my name, email address, phone number and even date of birth and now they want my password too.
From: noreply@o2mail.co.uk <test@sipav.org>
Date: 30 December 2014 8:23:39 pm GMT
To: "mr Xxxxx Xxxxx" <xxxxx@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: mr Xxxxx Xxxxx - Your account for mobile number (07xxxxxxxxx) requires immediate attention - 30 Dec 2014
This e-mail was sent to xxxxx@yahoo.co.uk by O2.
Hello mr Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Your O2 account requires your immediate attention.
We can see that you've recently paid your monthly bill and we request that your information is validated before we can finalize your balance.
Please confirm that the information displayed below is correct:
Name: mr Xxxxx Xxxxx
Date of Birth: dd/MM/yyyy
Mobile Number: 07xxxxxxxxx
Current Plan: Pay Monthly mobile
You must now click here HERE (xxxxx) to verify your O2 account.
Please note, if you fail to validate your account with us your services may be suspended.
Regards
The O2 Team
Sorry, but we can't write back to you from this address, so please do not reply.
This email is sent from Telefonica UK Limited
Registered office: 260 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4DX
Registered number: 1743099
on 01-01-2015 15:51
on 01-01-2015 15:51
01-01-2015 16:44 - edited 01-01-2015 16:45
Thanks for the welcome.
I did forward the email to phishing@o2.com and the SMS to O2 spam. How do I forward an email to Toby?
Oh, Happy New Year to everyone
on 01-01-2015 16:45
on 01-01-2015 16:45
@Toby Click his name and go to send private message option.
on 01-01-2015 16:46
on 01-01-2015 16:46
on 01-01-2015 16:51
Thanks. I couldn't see an option to attach a file, but remembered I deleted the email yesterday and also emptied my deleted items folder. There was no tracking on the email, as I get asked if I want to send a response.
on 01-01-2015 16:55
on 01-01-2015 16:55
on 01-01-2015 16:58
on 01-01-2015 16:58
on 01-01-2015 17:00
on 01-01-2015 17:00
@Anonymous wrote:
Welcome.
And via @Toby
@Just in case you weren't aware, this goes to exactly the same page as clicking on the @ mentioned name does.
on 01-01-2015 17:10
on 01-01-2015 17:10
And as I said...here we have someone else who did exactly as required by sending it on to the phishing site....I remain convinced there must be many more who are finding themselves in loads of trouble by signing up for contracts they dont want...or clicking on links that look genuine
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 04-01-2015 21:22
on 04-01-2015 21:22
I got a similar email on 31 December and like you, it had my name, date of birth, phone number. I am scrupulous about my security so just where did they get all this information?