Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, this caller masquerades as a trusted telecom to prey on the unwary. Reports paint a clear picture of fraudulent tactics, with imposters posing as O2 staff to threaten SIM blocks and extract personal details. Victims have noted the scammers holding snippets of info like postcodes, heightening the risk of identity theft. Hang up immediately on such calls—never engage or share data. Block the number via your phone settings, and report to Action Fraud for investigation. Enable spam filters on your device to curb these nuisances, and verify any bill issues directly through official O2 channels. Stay vigilant to safeguard your privacy.
After being screened by Google Assistant, the caller disconnected without leaving a message.
Two calls arrived within the past hour; I didn't answer, no message was left, and the phone flagged them as possible spam.
Someone pretended to be O2, saying my SIM was about to be blocked and they'd need to send a replacement. I called it a scam and told them to go away, but they already knew my postcode and house number. BEWARE.
The caller pretended to be from O2, alleging I hadn't paid my bills and that my SIM would be blocked – an obvious scam.
