O2 Billing text scam?

[johnboy68]

Got weird text from +447793025905 telling me as follows

"O2:We are unable to process your latest bill. In order to avoid disconnection, Update you o2online billing via [URL removed]

O2"

The part in italics is a clickable link on the message.

I suspect scam?

[MI5]

@jennie1976 

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

[jennie1976]

thanku so much for answering so quickly i will get this number reported 😊

[MI5]

You're welcome @jennie1976 

[TriciaS58]

I have just received a very similar text but of course, I know it is a scam cos I am PAYG so do not receive bills and the website shows my balance so obviously no problem but I think O2 should send a real text to every customer warning of this scam as many will just click on the link, luckily for me, I could not do that cos in 8 years I still have not figured out how to go online with my phone haha 

[jonsie]

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@TriciaS58 wrote:

I have just received a very similar text but of course, I know it is a scam cos I am PAYG so do not receive bills and the website shows my balance so obviously no problem but I think O2 should send a real text to every customer warning of this scam as many will just click on the link, luckily for me, I could not do that cos in 8 years I still have not figured out how to go online with my phone haha 

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Exactly what I stated in one of the many threads about this very issue.

A blanket text to all customers just as they seem to very readily do about the useless Priority offers and O2 More.

[MI5]

Haha, silver linings and all that

[Mach2k5]

I received a message about bill, and have stupidly followed the link to o2 on an https link.

the number was +447467042905. I did answer the questions.. How the hell do I report it when o2 are not allowing me to report the fraud ??

[Cleoriff]

@Mach2k5  just forward the text to 7726. Also change your password asap

[jonsie]

As long as you didn't put any details in you are fine. Change your My O2 password

[Mach2k5]

thanks done what was asked. now attempting to inform the bank