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Potential billing scam

Penguin8
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Hi,

 

I received a text from 07919 163917 as below:

 

O2: We were unable to process your latest bill. In order to avoid fees, please update your payment information via:

 

I didn't click on the link.

 

Have seen similar texts on O2 community.

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gmarkj
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Yep, lots of despicable scams going on at the minute trying to take advantage of people.
Forward to 7726 to report then delete.

Please note, this is not customer services and we cannot access your account. Do not publish personal details (email, phone number, bank account).


Link to our guide on how to contact them can be found here

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Bambino
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@Penguin8  It's a scam making the rounds

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

Please remove the link to the scam site in your post. Go to Options, then drop down to Edit Reply

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2



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Beau
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Had the same text told them to pxxs off
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MI5
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@Beau wrote:
Had the same text told them to pxxs off

LOL

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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Penguin8
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I've removed the link.
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@Beau wrote:
Had the same text told them to pxxs off

Good idea rofl

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