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Text message 27 Dec 19

Steve42
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I received a text message from 07707514415 claiming to be fro O2 informing me that there was a problem with my bill and click on the link to solve it. Was this really from O2 or was it a scam?;
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jonsie
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It's a scam that's going out to thousands of customers a the moment and there has been a dozen reported on here. If you havent clicked the link you will be fine, otherwise change your password in My O2.

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Hi @Steve42
Great you called in to the o2 community forum to check it out. Stay alert Stay safe
Welcome and best wishes TallTrees


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@Steve42 

Forward the text message, including phone number or company name, to 7726. It won’t cost you anything and it means O2 can investigate the sender.

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice 

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@Steve42 After you report the scam text to 7726, block the number and any other numbers that arrive with a similar text. Here's how to block a number if you don't know how to do it:

https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-block-a-phone-number-246484/

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229

I DO NOT WORK FOR O2



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A quick google shows that number is being reported elsewhere online, by users on other networks too - they getting the O2 version of the text - so it does seem to be a widespread and concerted effort

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07707 seems to be allocated to O2 - so if it's not been ported away you would think O2 could easily block the number for T&C breach

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My text originated from *****. After being caught by the TV Licence scam, I thought something might be wrong, so came here, which confirmed it was a scam text. Thanks to all for their posts on this. Happy New Year. Steve.

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Good job you did @shurst wink

Happy new Year to you and welcome to the forum Welcome

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