topic Re: Potential scam in Security

Potential scam

N4R1 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:54:34 GMT

Is +44 7487 367688 a scam or a legitimate EE phone number?

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chistery — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:23:16 GMT

I'd go with scam. What did they say?

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N4R1 — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:55:37 GMT

They were talking about a reward points system, talking about redeeming points for products

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chistery — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:56:59 GMT

Yes, that's a scam. EE doesn't currently have a points based rewards system.

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Aud54 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:37:01 GMT

What if you give them your phone number?

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Katie_B — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:04:31 GMT

Hi @Aud54.

Have you provided the caller with any personal information?

Katie

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Aud54 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:21:25 GMT

No I just put my phone number in, I'm usually very savvy about scams but this on got past me. Should I do anything?

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Katie_B — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:47:58 GMT

I'd recommend just being vigilant if receiving calls or texts from unknown numbers @Aud54.

Katie

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TonyS7 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:11:07 GMT

Just received this from +44 7534 798040

EE points program reminds you:

Since you are a high-quality user of our company, we will give you some points as a gift. The points will expire in three working days. Please click on the link below to use your points to redeem prizes in time!

[link removed for safety reasons]

(Click the link now or copy and open in Google.)

EE wishes you a good trip!"

Needless to say I won't be clocking on the link!

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Karrier-Bag — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:47:10 GMT

I got one just now (6.43pm) exactly the same but the number was 07311081920

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Christopher_G — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:49:30 GMT

Could you send a message to 7726 containing the number that called you please, @Karrier-Bag? The security team will then investigate it.

Chris

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Sharo1959 — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:56:16 GMT

I had exact text and I really thought it was EE. Luckily my bank stopped the transaction and blocked my card. No awaiting a new card. Reported, blocked and deleted.

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Gray25 — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:30:04 GMT

I also received the same message today off this number

+447424812855

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Leanne_T — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:44:43 GMT

Hi @Gray25

If you have received a scam message, please forward this to 7726 and our security team will get this looked into.

Leanne.

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John575 — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:28:01 GMT

I just got txt with this on it yesterday and enter everything long number address. What should I do nothing has came out my bank came up apple pay with code. First time I ve been caught by one of these things

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chistery — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:12:55 GMT

@John575 Please contact your bank ASAP. Explain what happened and they will be able to advise what steps to take.

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Karrier-Bag — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:22:08 GMT

Hi, 5hanks, i did report it, I get quite a lot of scam calls / texts, I had this number near on 20 years now and it has been on two #1 google searches websites I run since 2000 so I know why I get them.

Thanks again xx

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Qurat12 — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:35:44 GMT

Scammer

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Chris_S — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:15:20 GMT

Hi @Qurat12

We have a web page which gives more infomation on how to avoid scams, just head to our How to avoid scams page for more information.

Chris S