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Scam txt message ref: PayPal

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Alfieball
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on ‎10-07-2020 10:47 - last edited on ‎10-07-2020 11:17 by

on ‎10-07-2020 10:47 - last edited on ‎10-07-2020 11:17 by

Hi, 

I have received a txt from the following number +447770298589 regarding an “unresolved block on your account”.and the following site to visit : [link removed for safety] to remove it.

 

what is the best way to report this please.

Thanks in advance.

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on ‎10-07-2020 10:54

on ‎10-07-2020 10:54

@Alfieball 

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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on ‎10-07-2020 10:49

on ‎10-07-2020 10:49

Sorry with regards to my last post, I clearly believe this to be a scam text message.

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on ‎10-07-2020 10:54

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@Alfieball 

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.
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