Reporting fake texts

[JosieH]

I recieved this fake o2 text message below from the number below and couldn't find anywhere to report it on the o2 mobile web site.
Any ideas how i can report this, there was no online help available and no easy way to report that i could see????

O2:We were unable to process your latest payment. In order to avoid fees, please update your information via: [link removed]
From +4473[personal details removed]

[JosieH]

Please DON'T click on the link!!!!!

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@JosieH 

It's a well known scam.
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
O2 never text from a mobile number.

[TallTrees]

Hi there @JosieH  welcome to the o2 community forum...

Another soulless text scam. Gone are the good old days when a real person would call  on a landline try to scam you with some gogledegook and you could have fun time giving them the same and worse😄

Well done report them as advised, good luck and best wishes. 

[MI5]

It's quicker to send a thousand texts than make 1 call.

[TallTrees]

Too true...but very "yesterday" 🤣