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Lucy02
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on ‎02-04-2020 15:10

on ‎02-04-2020 15:10

Have other people received text messages claiming to be from o2, but from a mobile telephone number stating that they require billing information?
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on ‎02-04-2020 15:12

on ‎02-04-2020 15:12

@Lucy02 

It's a well known scam.
Block the number and report it 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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MI5
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on ‎02-04-2020 15:12

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@Lucy02 

It's a well known scam.
Block the number and report it 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.

Currently using:
Pixel 7a (O2 & Lyca), One Plus 6 (Sfr), iPhone 12 Pro Max (Vodafone)
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on ‎02-04-2020 15:15

on ‎02-04-2020 15:15

Yes just received one now
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on ‎02-04-2020 17:04

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They are being sent out daily in their hundreds.
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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on ‎02-04-2020 17:05

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@MI5 wrote:
They are being sent out daily in their hundreds.

Probably thousands!

Click Here For Social Media Support Links VirginmediaO2
THIS IS NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WE CANNOT ACCESS ACCOUNTS
2020-Awards-jonsie


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