Text received re bill payment

[Terryjarvis141]

Hello. I have just received this text message but appears to be from a mobile number. I asdume it's a scam? O2:We were unable to process your latest bill. In order to avoid fees, update your payment information via: <Link Removed>

[MI5]

@Terryjarvis141 

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

[MI5]

@Terryjarvis141 

Please edit your post to remove the link.

[Daph214]

Hello I too received a similar txt message today, I will contact my bank, I did not respond to the txt, I took a photo and then deleted.

[Terryjarvis141]

Thank you for you response.

[MI5]

You're welcome

[MI5]

@Daph214 

Follow the same advice please.

[Bambino]

@Terryjarvis141 

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.

@Daph214 @Terryjarvis141 

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/

[MI5]

Reported to mods anyway.

[Terryjarvis141]

This is my first time on here, I can see the edit option. Can you help?