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MrsC21 · ‎26-03-2020

Just received a text telling me that my payment cannot be processed and to click a link this is a sam do not click on the link

MI5 · ‎26-03-2020

@MrsC21

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-advice
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

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 · ‎26-03-2020

@MrsC21

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-advice
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

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.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

Trampus · ‎26-03-2020

Yeah, I literally just got the same text message. Thought it was scam but just making sure.

MI5 · ‎26-03-2020

Scammers are relying on the fact that all call centres are overstretched at the moment I guess, hence the sharp increase in these texts being sent out.

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.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

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Scam Text

Adding a pay-monthly SIM to my account (for anothe...

Re connect

Trying to pay my bill

Lost sim

PAC code