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Sac88
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I have just received a text from O2 saying my PAC has expired and if I don't follow the link within the text my contract will be suspended, I'm just curious if this is a scam or O2
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@Sac88 

It's a scam. 

Ignore the text. 

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

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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MI5
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@Sac88 

It's a scam. 

Ignore the text. 

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

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:
Pixel 7a (O2 & Lyca), One Plus 6 (Sfr), iPhone 12 Pro Max (Vodafone)
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Sac88
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Thank you
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Thanks for taking the time to report this @Sac88. The more people that know about it the better. slight_smile

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Yeah I posted on Facebook saying it was a scam too as my dad's just been frauded by something similar to this and I find it disgusting that people do this! X
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