Solved: o2 worst for scams?

phammond53 · ‎11-09-2023

Been with o2 twice and each time receive lots of scam calls and texts. Never had the problem with Asda, EE or Vodafone. Is it just me or are o2 more vulnerable to scammers?

madasaf1sh · ‎11-09-2023

@phammond53

Nope, it goes round in circles, at the moment o2 are doing a very public migration of Virgin Customers, so scammers are taking publicly available data and using it to scam people.. It doesnt take long to make a CSV file with an entire number range, pump it into a dialler and find one gullible person who then gives away all their data..

or just wait for people to post there number on public forums, and then you have it a direct o2 customer..

Its a very simple Social Engineering scam

This is not customer services and we dont have access to your account
I do not work for o2 or any VMo2 /Telefonica/Liberty Global Company

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MI5 · ‎11-09-2023

@phammond53

You need to check your marketing preferences in your MyO2 as O2 will sell your number if you've given permission.

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madasaf1sh · ‎11-09-2023

@phammond53

Nope, it goes round in circles, at the moment o2 are doing a very public migration of Virgin Customers, so scammers are taking publicly available data and using it to scam people.. It doesnt take long to make a CSV file with an entire number range, pump it into a dialler and find one gullible person who then gives away all their data..

or just wait for people to post there number on public forums, and then you have it a direct o2 customer..

Its a very simple Social Engineering scam

This is not customer services and we dont have access to your account
I do not work for o2 or any VMo2 /Telefonica/Liberty Global Company

phammond53 · ‎11-09-2023

Sell on to a scammer?

MI5 · ‎11-09-2023

Looks like you have your answer

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jonsie · ‎11-09-2023

All these approved business partners have your details

Not hard to imagine how scammers have your details is it?

O2 Approved Business Partners | O2 Business

Social Media Support ~ O2 Facebook MessengerTHIS IS NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WE CANNOT ACCESS ACCOUNTS

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