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Possible O2 Scam

Sergio1
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Hi,

I've received a suspicious SMS:

"O2:We were unable to process your latest bill. In order to avoid fees, update your payment information via: <Link Removed>

From: +447385570397

Can someone please confirm if this is a genuine message from O2?

Thank you,
Sergio

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MI5
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@Sergio1 

It's a well known scam.

Ignore and block the number.

Forward text to 7726 to report to O2.

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.

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MI5
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@Sergio1 

It's a well known scam.

Ignore and block the number.

Forward text to 7726 to report to O2.

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.

Currently using:
Pixel 7a (O2 & Lyca), One Plus 6 (Sfr), iPhone 12 Pro Max (Vodafone)
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O2Stacey
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Hi @Sergio1 

 

Yes this is a scam. Any messages you receive from O2 will be from O2-UK not a random mobile number. Please ignore a delete. Do not open any links. 

Stacey slight_smile

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Sergio1
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Thank you @O2Stacey !
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Sergio1
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Thank you MI5!
Almost fell for it tbh.
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MI5
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Good catch then 👍
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.

Currently using:
Pixel 7a (O2 & Lyca), One Plus 6 (Sfr), iPhone 12 Pro Max (Vodafone)
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NR
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I have had the the same message from that number as well  today  unable to process your latest bill

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MI5
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Same advice @NR 

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.

Currently using:
Pixel 7a (O2 & Lyca), One Plus 6 (Sfr), iPhone 12 Pro Max (Vodafone)
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