Solved: Scam SMS

Rongtw · ‎26-03-2018

Hi , i have just recived a SMS message to my sons phone says from Finance saying account expires today

Value of £847.93 claim funds at www acmvip xxxxxxxx

not posted complete link , Obviously a scam , Is it a new one ? is is it a old one doing the rounds

MI5 · ‎26-03-2018

You can report it to O2 and action fraud.
Advice here https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/fraud-and-phishing-advice
You did the right thing ignoring it.

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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Anonymous · ‎26-03-2018

@Rongtw It’s a scam just delete or report it

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/How-to-Guides/Have-you-fallen-for-or-been-conned-into-a-premium-rate-s...

MI5 · ‎26-03-2018

You can report it to O2 and action fraud.
Advice here https://www.o2.co.uk/help/safety-and-security/fraud-and-phishing-advice
You did the right thing ignoring it.

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.

Bambino · ‎26-03-2018

@Rongtw You can also block the number the SMS was sent from to avoid seeing the same from that number again.

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