Discount on monthly sim-only contract - is this real?

[CathyPJ]

I had a call from someone saying they are from O2, their number came up as Leeds? They were offering a 20% discount on my monthly SIM contract. How do I know this is actually from O2?

[pgn · Accepted solution]

You don't, as it was a scam call or perhaps a valued reseller partner trying to con you into an O2 Business Contract, @CathyPJ 

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[KJboski]

Was it a 7447823202 number? This number called me and also offered a discount on my monthly sim and was sending email requests to change password of my o2 account 

[CathyPJ]

Thank you. I didn't agree to anything but it very hard to know what is genuine these days.

[pgn]

That's what the Community Forum is for, @CathyPJ - you are welcome.

[CathyPJ]

No, not the same number, the call I received showed up as a Leeds landline number, 0113 526 4982. 

[Cleoriff]

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@KJboski wrote:

Was it a 7447823202 number? This number called me and also offered a discount on my monthly sim and was sending email requests to change password of my o2 account 

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@KJboski 

That was definitely a scam. No one should be conned into changing passwords. This gives the scammers the chance to take over your account. Just block the numbers.

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[MI5]

Numbers are irrelevant as cammers spoof numbers to anything they want.

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