Solved: Text received

Billing9 · ‎20-08-2020

Received text saying payment for my latest O2 bill could not be processed by my bank. I do not understand. Sent from 07552 512524. Suspect scam.

MI5 · ‎20-08-2020

@Billing9

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

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

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MI5 · ‎20-08-2020

@Billing9

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

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

pgn · ‎20-08-2020

A common-enough scam - do not be tempted to click on any of the links in it, @Billing9 .

Detail on what to do here: https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/phishing-and-smishing-advice

|-- O2 Social Media Team via Facebook Messenger

Billing9 · ‎20-08-2020

Many thanks. Thought so. Reported.

MI5 · ‎20-08-2020

You're welcome

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.

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