Network Settings Text

Richard1962
Explorer

I've just received a text, which came from "Unknown" stating "Great news! We've just updated some of your network settings, please restart your phone to make sure it's up to date".

Is this a legitimate text from ee, or a scam?

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Sean_D
Former EE Community Manager

Good morning everyone,

 

Thanks for all the posts and I am sorry for the confusion and concern caused by the SMS message some of you received recently.

 

I have highlighted this thread internally and can provide an explanation.

 

This SMS is a legitimate SMS which has been sent by EE.  We identified that on some devices the SMS appeared to come from an unknown number rather than coming from EE.  Once this was identified no more SMS were sent until the issue was addressed.  This issue has now been fixed so any SMS will now confirm that it comes from EE.

 

Cheers

Sean

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Hock95
Visitor

Just has the same message - not help if come from unknown address. EE please confirm if scan or not. Thanks! 

Mustrum
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

There has been a post earlier on here confirming it is a legitimate text.

bristolian
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Without seeing a screenshot of this message, or the exact text of the message being posted here, it's tricky to advise for certain.

 

That said, it's quite likely this is a genuine message - scammers would have nothing to gain from you restarting your phone, which is a perfectly safe thing to do.

Brookesy1878
Visitor

HI, I had a text today from EE telling me to restart my phone for update, now i am unable to access the internet or send whats app/text messages

@Brookesy1878  Is that what’s app and or text messages ?   What’s app uses data from your allowance text messages don’t use your data allowance. 

To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.
Cl1903
Visitor

Received the following message from unknown sender. Just wanted to check this has came from EE and not a scam 

 

Great news! We've updated some of your network settings, please restart your phone to make sure it's up to date

Chris_B
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@Cl1903  Yes it’s from EE

To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.
ME06
Visitor

Received a text from unknown saying good news we have updated some of your network settings restart your phone is this legit.

bristolian
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Also scammers have nothing to gain from you restarting your phone, which is a perfectly safe thing to do.