Security Protection for O2 customers??

on 03-11-2008 19:44
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on 05-11-2008 19:25
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on 05-11-2008 19:25
DO you Work for O2?
Yes i understand that a card can be copied, but how in #### would they know my Date of Birth and address??? That is not known when they copy a card.
And How does an up to date Computer virus help when the Scum use the mobile telephone to do the TOP-UP????

on 06-11-2008 19:51
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on 06-11-2008 19:51
But if you take proper precautions to prevent this happening you can minimise the loss, BUT when conpanies like O2 authorise fraudulent transactions, how can you win!?
1) don't throw your bank statements or other bills in the bin SHRED IT
2)Don't enter your details on facebook or MySpace where it's on public view?
3)Don't let any company ask for copies of your birth certificate, wedding certificate,or any other certificate.
4)Don't post your CV on a jobsite?
5)Do Have a look around here: http://www.aboutidentitytheft.co.uk/
It might also be an idea for a company like O2 to put more protection in place, dont you think???????
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on 06-11-2008 21:16
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on 06-11-2008 21:16
I understand what you are saying BUt the fact remains that O2 are the ones to blame for lack of security and protection and allow un-authorised transactions to go through.
DO you Work for O2?
Yes i understand that a card can be copied, but how in #### would they know my Date of Birth and address??? That is not known when they copy a card.
And How does an up to date Computer virus help when the Scum use the mobile telephone to do the TOP-UP????
you can get any information about anyone in the right places , Your card most probably didnt even get cloned from a shop it will have been details bought over the net with all the rest of you details for a very small price then all they do is clone the card.
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on 06-11-2008 22:27
I also work in IT and my brian hurts with passwords, user logins etc and whats even more fun, they change either every week or every month.
Some passwords last for a few hours.
Then you have to remeber what you need to do when you do log in, lol

I work in paperless office so i cant write anything down and I have to beep every door I go through and to even the loo. (no passwords there

There has to be a balance and sometimes its not easy getting it right.
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on 07-11-2008 08:55
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on 07-11-2008 08:55
I've never had PAYG but assume you have to enter a code into the phone or something when topping up? I also assume the code has to be verified some way. Is there no way this code can be traced back to the mobile and then have it blacklisted if it's been used to commit a fraudulent transaction?

on 13-11-2008 20:30
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on 09-12-2008 08:35
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on 09-12-2008 08:35
It seems to me that both Andy Manchester & Sheepdog are very well Informed with regards this problem, and as they have Reminded everyone time & again that we Must be careful with our Personal Details.
I finally got this O2 Scam sorted with my Bank after being told by the Banks Fraud Dept that O2 are well aware that this is happening to Everyone but there's nothing O2 are doing about it, Well howabout Security Investigations into Their Headquarters in Slough? That would be a start as that is where ALL the transactions are being made, Perhaps a check on their Staff maybe? as with all Investigations in the begining they all start with insiders?And that eventually with proof/evidence, leads to criminal proceedings.
I would be interested if O2 has considered taking this next step?
What say you Andy Manchester & Sheepdog?? :womanindifferent:

on 26-07-2009 21:05
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on 26-07-2009 21:54
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on 26-07-2009 21:54
The prepay scam is very well known and its not just o2 that its done to. Its not done by card cloning or anything like it, its just a computer that generates numbers, fraudsters then test their numbers on little things like top ups (unregistered so can't be traced) to see if they work before using them for riskier stuff.
O2 are doing the best they can, do you think its in their best interests to have to keep giving banks the money back every time its done?

