topic Re: Is this a scam text? in Offers & Add-ons

Is this a scam text?

LukeK1 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:51:35 GMT

Hi All,

I received this. Looks legitimate, and I’ve just taken out new lines in addition to my existing one and got broadband with EE too, so it is possible it is real, but is it? Or is it a scam?

Thanks,

Luke

Re: Is this a scam text?

Chris_B — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:57:21 GMT

@LukeK1 That’s legit. That’s a great price as it’s usually £27.

Check out the T&Cs first though.

Re: Is this a scam text?

LukeK1 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:01:35 GMT

Thanks very much. Wondered it could be real. As I said, have got a lot of stuff from them recently, but this did seem a bit too good.

How can you tell it’s real please (so I’m not so cynical next time)?

Thanks again,

Luke

Re: Is this a scam text?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:13:33 GMT

It's a typical EE wording that links you to a pukka EE webpage & not a fake 1 pretending to be EE.

Re: Is this a scam text?

Leanne_T — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:14:16 GMT

Hi there @LukeK1

I can see you've had some great advice, for the text you have received from EE for the unlimited data offer.

It's good to be cautious, for help on what may be a scam text please see our Prevent scams including phishing, vishing and smishing, Help page. EE will never ask you for your PIN or password via email or text 🙂

Have a lovely weekend.

Leanne.

Re: Is this a scam text?

LukeK1 — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:06:27 GMT

Thanks Chris, X-ray and Leanne,

I’m convinced! Will look at the terms now and reply back.

have a good weekend all!!

Luke

Re: Is this a scam text?

LukeK1 — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:22:58 GMT

Hi All,

So I had a look at the terms and this is legit, but it looks like it is actually a monthly add on, so you pay that amount in addition to your current plan. I was only interested as it appeared to be a substantial reduction on what I’m paying for a 160gb per month plan, so not for me, but hope helpful for others.

Not sure if the wording was deliberately ambiguous - it doesn’t refer to add ons - but it did appear too good to be true. Turns out it was.

Thanks again all,

Luke

Re: Is this a scam text?

Leanne_T — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:50:23 GMT

Hi @LukeK1

Thanks for posting, this will be helpful to others.

Yes, the unlimited data is an additional add-on separate from your phone plan.

Have a lovely weekend.

Leanne 🙂