Scam?

[domeven]

Hi,

I received this morning a text from this number +44 7957498235 saying that O2 is unable to process my latest payment. The link sends me to the O2  site and asks me for credit card and bank account number.

Before I proceed could you please confirm that this a genuine request from the O2 team? Funnily enough, I do not see any similar messages on my O2.

Regards

Dom

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@domeven 

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

[DES21]

I have just received this message too. I'm assuming its a scam.

[MI5]

@DES21 

Sure is, advice as above.

[Jo_B]

Still doing the rounds as received it today.  Blocked and reported

[MI5]

Yep. It's a daily thing on here.......

[KernelPanic]

Just received that text today from a different number. This time it was 07375560387

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

The website looks genuine and could easily fool people. I entered fake details and it redirects you to the official O2 site after you have finished.

I’ve already reported it to report@phishing.gov.uk

[MI5]

They change the number regularly.

[Parker]

FYI I recieved this message on November 5th 2020. Reported and blocked.

[MI5]

Thank you