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on 19-04-2023 18:45
Something odd just occurred
18:28 O2 text advising OTP never asked for on its way and to be wary of scams
18:28 unanswered call from 01427 370914
18:29 O2 OTP text arrives
Very much doubt this is coincidental!
Blocked number and reported as scam
Why don't O2 send texts asking if requested an OTP before sending it? They're presuming request is genuine.
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on 19-04-2023 19:12
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on 19-04-2023 19:12
Report the number to 7726 or via your phones block and report settings.
That is what it says in the first text, if you didn't request it to contact o2, and not give out the code to anyone... But as 99.9999999999999% of people who get an OTP request it, it would be pointless.
And to be brutally honest OTP's are insecure and its about time o2 forced everyone to use the likes of Google Authenticator or a Yubi Key to login..
I do not work for o2 or any VMo2 /Telefonica/Liberty Global Company
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on 19-04-2023 19:12
Report the number to 7726 or via your phones block and report settings.
That is what it says in the first text, if you didn't request it to contact o2, and not give out the code to anyone... But as 99.9999999999999% of people who get an OTP request it, it would be pointless.
And to be brutally honest OTP's are insecure and its about time o2 forced everyone to use the likes of Google Authenticator or a Yubi Key to login..
I do not work for o2 or any VMo2 /Telefonica/Liberty Global Company
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on 19-04-2023 19:25
Scammers use your email address to login to your MyO2 and then hit the forgotten password link, which in turn generates the OTP.
That's why they want it so they can get in, change your detail
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