28-04-2020 04:30 PM - edited 07-05-2020 06:03 PM
We've seen an increase in phishing emails pretending to be from EE. Here's some information to help keep you safe from these kinds of scams.
It will look very much like the email has come from EE. It says that your latest payment has failed and asks you to click on a link to update and verify your billing details. There are variations to the message, as shown below, as scammers are always changing the content. The link itself goes to a fake EE Login page.
These emails are 100% fake and are a ploy to get your bank details/account details. DO NOT click on any links in these emails. Remember to always login to your accounts directly and never through an unsolicited link that has been sent to you.
If you receive anything similar to this, or anything you think may be suspicious, make sure to forward the email to phishing@ee.co.uk and then delete it from your inbox.
Here are some examples of the emails and the fake login screen.
Email scam 1
Email scam 2
Fake login page
Another example which has been reported to us looks very similar to these. Again it asks for card details to be entered into a fake page. The email is titled View bill - Error as shown in the first image below. The second image shows the fake page which is asking for card details.
As always, never enter your details into a page sent to you via an unsolicited email, text message or pop-up.
For more information on Spam and phishing and how to report it, take a look at our main article here.
03-08-2021 09:46 AM
Hi,
Got one of these emails this morning, so this is still very much an active scam.
Sue
05-08-2021 05:27 PM
Thank you i received an identical email today looked absolutely legit I'm glad I checked here first!
27-09-2021 10:28 AM
Hi,
I just received an email saying my payment had failed. Unfortunately I clicked on the link without thinking too much about it because I have recently got a new bank card. I'm quite concerned now.
I didn't go any further after clicking the link as I realised they had sent it to an email address I don't use for EE. Can you advise me on this and if I should take any further action after clicking on the link.
Many Thanks
27-09-2021 10:46 AM - edited 27-09-2021 10:47 AM
Hi @SinéH94
Thanks for coming to the community.
Did you log in with your email address and password?
Leanne.
27-09-2021 10:48 AM
27-09-2021 11:58 AM
Hi @SinéH94
I would recommend changing your passwords, if you are concerned about your details.
Please also forward the email to phishing@ee.co.uk
Thanks.
Leanne.
27-09-2021 12:29 PM - edited 27-09-2021 12:31 PM
@SinéH94 : Just clicking the link in itself is harmless. It just brings up a webpage in your browser. As long as you typed nothing into that webpage you are safe.
Don't go there but what was the link?
27-09-2021 12:30 PM
Hi, oh thank you so much I was starting to over think it there 🙈
17-01-2022 11:34 PM
I have received one today and I started panicking. I thought it was strange and after checking My EE page I realized that it was a scam. Going to report it now to the email address provided
18-01-2022 08:06 AM