Solved: Think my phone has been cloned

AL3 · ‎26-05-2021

I had a missed call this morning from a number I don't recognise. I went online on Who's Called Me in the UK and it wasn't a number that had been flagged up in any way. I decided to send a text asking who they were and why they had called my number. I received a text reply saying that they had received a call from me at 9.19 and called to see what I wanted.

Does this mean that my number has been cloned and being used fraudulently ? Does it mean that my data is being used?

Anyone else had this problem. I use a monthly Big Bundle

thanks, AL

MI5 · ‎26-05-2021

@AL3

It just means that spammers have chosen to spoof your number.

Nothing you can do and they will move on to a different number tomorrow.

It's all about hiding their identity from detection and are a scurge to everyone at the moment.

Number spoofing scams - Ofcom

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 · ‎26-05-2021

@AL3

It just means that spammers have chosen to spoof your number.

Nothing you can do and they will move on to a different number tomorrow.

It's all about hiding their identity from detection and are a scurge to everyone at the moment.

Number spoofing scams - Ofcom

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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