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Have recd a text message "02: Your last payment was unsuccessful.

Patricia2
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Continues: Update your payment and billing details on your 02 account at [Mod edit: Removed to ensure safety.] to avoid termination.

 

I assume this is fraudulent as have just checked my bank account and the latest bill has been taken by DD!?

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Cleoriff
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Hi @Patricia2 

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

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

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Cleoriff
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Hi @Patricia2 

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

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

Veritas Numquam Perit

Girl in a jacket
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Just had a variation on that one from +44 7305 122505 inviting me to contact https://o2confirmrebilling.com. I also pay by DD, so the advice that my last card payment was unsuccessful sounded odd anyway!

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100% pure phishing attempt. 

The domain was registered today, and is not o2 at all..

- Xperia 1V - o2 and Spusu
- Pixel 8 Pro - o2 and Vodafone UK
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Please edit and remove he link so unsuspecting customers don't click on it.

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