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AlanRN
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Good afternoon,

I’m getting some random scam messages using bank names and PayPal.
Is there a way to stop that or to report them?
The texts are from mobile, and the url mentioned are all fake stuff.
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MI5
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@AlanRN 

Block the numbers and report them free to 7726.
DO NOT follow any links or enter any information.
O2 advice here https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice
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

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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Cleoriff
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Hi @AlanRN 

Many scams going round, sadly!

Block the number and do not follow any links.

Forward the scam text to 7726 - It's free.

Other ways to report here including Action Fraud website

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice

How to block a number:

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00062352/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229

 

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Marjo
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Hi there @AlanRN , hope you're having a nice Friday so far and looking forward to the weekend!

Thanks for coming to the community to post about this. Hopefully you got all the information and advice you needed above, but don't hesitate to pop back in anytime if you need any further help. slight_smile

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