topic Re: EE Rewards Scam text message in Security

EE Rewards Scam text message

TracyTyrIet — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:09:23 GMT

This morning a received a text regarding my rewards. I followed the link to what looked like a very genuine EE website.

please be careful.

the link has now been taken down but be careful

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Chris_B — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:37:02 GMT

@TracyTyrIet forward the message to 7726 ( SPAM) and then the number when prompted.

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

XRaySpeX — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:02:13 GMT

@TracyTyrIet : It's obviously a scam! The link in it is not even to EE (domain ee.co.uk).

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.

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Janetw40 — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:40:17 GMT

I can't get this to work

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

XRaySpeX — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:51:16 GMT

@Janetw40 : Hold down on the msg & a menu will come up incl. Forward.

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Janetw40 — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:54:08 GMT

That pfart is fine, it's the number to send it to that doesn't work.

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

XRaySpeX — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:01:47 GMT

@Janetw40 : 7726 doesn't work?

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Chris_S — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:31:01 GMT

Hi @Janetw40

If you're having trouble forwarding the text to 7726, you can also take a screenshot and send it via email to phishing@ee.co.uk.

You can also send the message to the UK's National Cyber Security Team at report@phishing.gov.uk.

Our How to avoid scams web page gives more handy information.

Chris S

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

KateTee — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:19:21 GMT

This is another link they’ve been using!

********

please be careful as it is still active.

[Mod edit - removed link. Please do not post potential spam links in the community]

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Michael_D — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:22:32 GMT

Thanks for flagging @KateTee.

I've removed the link, just so no one sees it here and goes onto it.

If it came through on a text, please forward the message to 7726, or if it was an email forward it to phishing@ee.co.uk so it can be looked into.

Michael

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Lullyboy — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:01:26 GMT

I had exactly same thing and clicked the link too - it looked very real/ genuine …. I was looking forward to my 12,000 massage chair or a Dyson. 🙈

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Lullyboy — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:07:11 GMT

Must be nice to be so righteous … if it was so obvious people wouldn’t get caught out

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

sbarrett — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:17:04 GMT

Yes i had this today, from a different number and different link, i fell for it, when you select your fake reward you get taken to a screen to pay for postage of it and that's where they harvest the card details from, when i put all mine in, nothing happened as in a checkout completion, it just refreshed to a blank page with a spinning icon. I'm normally quite savvy but this one slipped right through, it wasn't until i tried the link via laptop that chrome security flagged it as phising and unsafe so i immediately reported my card as stolen to the bank, and will check for any unfamiar transactions whilst awaiting my replacement card.

But this was a sophisticated con, no spelling errors no obvious signs it wasn't legit. Annoyed with myself for falling for it

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Peter_W — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:27 GMT

Thanks for sharing your experience here, @sbarrett.

I'm glad to hear that you managed to get things sorted with your bank right away, as I appreciate it must have been really worrying.

If at any point you shared any of your EE account details, I'd recommend resetting your password at myaccount.ee.co.uk, and also giving our team a call so we can make sure your account is secure at our end.

Peter

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

sbarrett — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:04:04 GMT

I don't think i did put in login details but cannot be certain, i have changed my password in any case and set up MFA so should hopefully cover it

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

aless1 — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:41:13 GMT

Can someone tell me if EE is giving rewards point and prizes? Or is it a scam?is

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

XRaySpeX — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:35:51 GMT

@aless1 : No, 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: EE Rewards Scam text message

Mand277212 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:11:50 GMT

Received the same message this morning, nearly fooled me!

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Ritu_D — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:37:33 GMT

Hi @Mand277212

Welcome to the community.

You can find more information about Avoiding Scams on our website.

Thanks

Ritu

Re: EE Rewards Scam text message

Voddyobie — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:44:01 GMT

hi received a text to a phone on my contract concerning reward points.never give it a thought and im usually spot on

wasnt till afterwards i thought,,,can antone tell me if its real. obs dont click on it

ee.co.pointselect-uk.icu/ee

ive froze my bank cards etc until i know for sure. I had to put my phone number in and its made me think

thanks

vods