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Scam Alert - Text Message from o2

UglyBolloxFace · 2011-11-10 15:32:53

Mods, I've put this here because that way more people will be informed of it. I have just received a text message purporting to be from O2 mobile. Now, that mightn't seem strange but I'm not with this network. The message is from the number 086-83***6 and contains a very dodgy looking link. The full contents are: Just a…

10-11-2011 3:32pm

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Mods, I've put this here because that way more people will be informed of it.

I have just received a text message purporting to be from O2 mobile. Now, that mightn't seem strange but I'm not with this network.

The message is from the number 086-83***6 and contains a very dodgy looking link. The full contents are:

Upgrade your O2 to make unlimited free calls to any network, click on this link www.(not putting in full link just in case someone clicks it).biz.nf/o2-online.htm or copy and paste into your browser.

Just a heads up - some people might think it's actually from O2 and click the link, which I'm sure will lead to a few viruses.

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#2 10-11-2011 3:34pm

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I got a message from them the other day warning of scams going on.

Same with their website, warning you never to give out details as they will never ask for them.

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#3 10-11-2011 3:35pm

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Not nearly as crafty a scam as the Wallet Inspector.

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#4 10-11-2011 3:38pm

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mathie wrote: »

Not nearly as crafty a scam as the Wallet Inspector.

That's a scam?? Ah balls...he told me he'd post it back after it had been through a thorough inspection at the Department of Wallet Inspection:(

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#5 10-11-2011 3:40pm

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i got a survey on behalf of my provider...

they then asked what provider i had gave a list and even mentioned eircom

sigh

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#6 10-11-2011 3:40pm

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UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

That's a scam?? Ah balls...he told me he'd post it back after it had been through a thorough inspection at the Department of Wallet Inspection:(

If it was a guy then sorry you've lost the money.

The real Wallet Inspector is a woman and I'm pretty sure I'm married to her.

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#7 10-11-2011 3:44pm

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I got this message today. I'm on Vodafone (for now) so I was immediately wary that they were asking me to upgrade my o2 account.

I checked the link on my PC and its a site made to look like the o2 site, but nothing works on it. Links don't work, some buttons don't work.

Visual wise I would say it is enough to fool some people into inputting their details if you were already on o2, but the address is dodgy as **** .biz

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#8 10-11-2011 3:50pm

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Wtf, link doesn't work !

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#9 10-11-2011 3:51pm

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Looks legit.

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#10 10-11-2011 3:52pm

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stevenmu wrote: »

Wtf, link doesn't work !

Pfft. Amateur.

You have to double-click it.

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#11 10-11-2011 3:53pm

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I don't like the growing awareness of the public to scams, exacerbated by helpful threads like this.

I can just tell the days of my Mobile Breast Lump Check Clinic are numbered.

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#12 10-11-2011 3:57pm

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mathie wrote: »

Pfft. Amateur.

You have to double-click it.

while holding ALT and F4

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#13 10-11-2011 4:07pm

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Just got this about 10 minutes ago even though I'm on Meteor.

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#14 10-11-2011 4:16pm

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Aw, I feel so left out, I want to get one too

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#15 10-11-2011 4:16pm

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Just got this as well. lol.

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#16 10-11-2011 4:17pm

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Let dumb people learn from their mistakes

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#17 10-11-2011 4:17pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75227236

In short - don't trust any text messages you have not signed up for.
When in doubt use an official number and ring the company back

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