28-03-2020 16:44 - edited 28-03-2020 17:34
28-03-2020 16:44 - edited 28-03-2020 17:34
My wife got a text on Monday 23rd March from number +447384661663 saying that O2 had problems processing the last bill. Thay wanted her to update her payment info at :
<Link Removed> (Thanks)
I'm the account holder and I pay the bills. I did not get such a text. How do I find out if this is the scam I think it is.
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on 28-03-2020 16:47
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
on 28-03-2020 16:47
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
on 28-03-2020 16:48
on 28-03-2020 16:48
Please also edit your post and remove the link to prevent anyone clicking on it.
on 28-03-2020 16:56
on 28-03-2020 16:56
@Tony1188 To remove the link to the scam website, in your post go to Options, then the first drop down is Edit Reply. You can then delete the link.
To forward the scam text to O2:
How to forward on iPhone: https://www.lifewire.com/forward-a-text-message-on-iphone-1999154
How to forward on Android: https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-forward-a-text-message-870759/
on 28-03-2020 17:35
on 28-03-2020 17:35