topic Re: scam text in Security

scam text

habitus — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:01:36 GMT

Text message at 3.00AM. From a mobile number claiming they couldn't achieve payment of my bill and asking me to 'head over' to a a site with EE in the URL. I don't have a bill, I'm on PAYG which I pay for when I top up! Was this a scam?

Re: scam text

Profile closed — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:56:22 GMT

Hello @habitus

The message you received was a Scam

If you report the Message and Number to 7726 so they can investigate. Block the number too.

Re: scam text

XRaySpeX — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:08:31 GMT

It's a scam! There are many of these going the rounds. EE would never send you a msg asking you to click on a link in order to access your a/c.

Does it have a link in it that it tells you to click? Don't go there but what was the link?

Report spam texts to your network provider by forwarding the text to 7726 (S.P.A.M. on your keypad).

Re: scam text

kelseymarsh — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:08:17 GMT

yes, this number is a scam. last night at 3:44 am i got this message. and how i know this account is a scam because im not even on EE! i’m on sky which is a contracted account. so watch out for this message. do not press on the link. and do not reply. block+report is the best option. stay safe!

Re: scam text

Toestrut — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:37:36 GMT

I just had the same text at 3.17 on a Sunday!

Re: scam text

Chris_S — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 08:01:53 GMT

Thanks for letting us know @Toestrut

If you still have those details, could you forward the text to our phishing team on 7726, or you can email them at phishing@ee.co.uk

Chris S