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[bridgendtony]

had a text from a number asking for my o2 details to send them to this address O2:We were unable to process your latest bill. In order to avoid fees, please update your payment information via "link" new to o2 and not sure if its a scam as my bills are paid

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@bridgendtony 

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

Please also edit your post to remove the link.

[Cleoriff]

I see these have started to do the rounds again! We had a lull for a while( well on the forum anyway)

[jonsie]

There must be thousands of these going out daily!

[MI5]

Probably thought everyone had forgotten about them being dodgy !

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
Probably thought everyone had forgotten about them being dodgy !

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True. Just have to hope those who didn't post here were wary and avoided clicking links!

[MI5]

We don't know what we don't know and we can't help that don't ask.....

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
We don't know what we don't know and we can't help that don't ask.....

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Very profound.