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Scam Txt for taking out BT Sport

Lottieuk75
Explorer

‎22-10-2021 06:23 PM

I've received a text from 150 thanking me for taking out BT Sport and then goes onto say i have been subscribed to The athletic for 12 months and that if it is not cancelled I will be charged £59.99 when it needs renewing.

 

I do not watch BT Sports so would never have signed up for it and as for the subscription? if this is legit why are EE signing me up for something that I will be eventually charged for without my consent both for BT Sports and this subscription.

 

C Lewis

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Calhop
Explorer

‎22-10-2021 05:41 PM

I keep getting an SMS thanking me for signing up to BT Sport and giving me a 'free' subscription to an Athletics podcast (charged at £60 if I don't cancel it!) - the problem is that I haven't signed up for anything and don't want either BT Sport or the podcast. Has anyone had any success stopping this?

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XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master
In response to Calhop

‎22-10-2021 05:46 PM

@Calhop : Sounds like a scam!

 

What is the exact wording of the msg? Does it have a link in it that it tells you to click? Don't go there but what was the link?

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Zoeemay1
Visitor

‎22-10-2021 06:37 PM

I've also just received a very similar sounding message to what your discribing and I have a feeling its a scam.... Messaged received below:

 

Zoe, thanks for taking out the BT Sport app with EE.

 

And as a gift, here's your free 12-month subscription to The Athletic, giving you insider coverage and insights into everything football. Worth £59.99. Exclusively for BT Sport customers. Offer ends 24 Oct. Renews at £59.99 unless cancelled.

 

Follow the unique link to redeem your offer: http://discover.ee.co.uk/b5C0o6W6

 

T&Cs apply http://discover.ee.co.uk/L5C9y1Q9

 

Text STOP to 2040 to opt out from all text message marketing.

Chris284
Visitor

‎22-10-2021 06:42 PM

Why have I received a txt saying thanks for taking out the bt sports app

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1lorr1e1
Investigator
Investigator

‎22-10-2021 06:56 PM - edited ‎22-10-2021 06:58 PM

Yep I got this 5 mins ago what is this scam about. I've had calls since yesterday pretending to be from BT business calling me up relating to a company I used to work for years ago i think the two are connected! 

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Lottieuk75
Explorer
In response to Zoeemay1

‎22-10-2021 06:59 PM

So talked to EE Support on chat and they confirmed I have no signed up for it but it is some offer they are doing for those people that have signed up for BT Sport.

 

Its either a poorly worded text implying you've signed up when it should say you can sign up or they've made a mistake and sent it out to everyone.

 

Clare

Claire821
Visitor
In response to Lottieuk75

‎22-10-2021 07:03 PM

I’ve also had this message and panicked. I don’t use BT sport, so wouldn’t have signed up. I think it has been poorly worded and I was definitely concerned, it doesn’t suggest it is an offer to existing customers. 

1lorr1e1
Investigator
Investigator
In response to Claire821

‎22-10-2021 07:14 PM

They should send another through apologising to those that did not sign up. 

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M1ck1
Contributor
Contributor
In response to Claire821

‎22-10-2021 07:14 PM - edited ‎22-10-2021 07:20 PM

Also, has this text don’t click on anything it’s a scam

Being reported by business insider’s looks like EE have had data leak! 

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