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EE Cyber Security powered by Norton

Going online opens up your whole world. But it can also put your devices and identity at risk. If you want extra peace of mind and to better protect your devices and identity, look no further than EE Cyber Security Powered by Norton™. It's super easy...

Sean_D by Former EE Community Manager
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Annual Identity Check powered by Norton

Your personal information isn’t something you want a cybercriminal to use to commit identity fraud. Our annual online identity check can help you know if your personal info has been found on the dark web. In partnership with Norton™, the annual ident...

Sean_D by Former EE Community Manager
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Scams: Information about scams currently circulating

There are various different scams that customers may come across by email, phone call, text and more. We want to keep you up to date with some of the ones that are being reported to us on a frequent basis so you know what to look out for.   The curre...

Sorcha by Former EE Community Manager
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Call spoofing

Another type of scam which is on the increase is ‘call spoofing’. We thought it would be useful to explain what it is, so you can better protect yourself from bad actors who employ this sneaky tactic.     What is call Spoofing?   If you have caller I...

Sorcha by Former EE Community Manager
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Resolved! Spam call

I received a call today from phone number 020 30028787 saying EE was offering me a 40% discount and a free gift (I-watch if wireless EarPods, charger etc). They asked for my email address so they could send me an email. Once I received it I was asked...

zeetaj by Visitor
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Resolved! Scam text

I received this text today, I think I'm right in assuming it's a scam, I hope so as it's been deleted.Scam?

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Slowgun by Explorer
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Resolved! ?scam txt

+xxxxxxx3858 Txt me from EE to say can’t process payment-I have recently lost my card so presumed it’s because of that and it has a link to the ee page?! 

I Received a Text Message, Apparently From EE?

Is the link  https://get.mms.ee.co.uk/ee/  a genuine EE URL please? I have received a text message from EEMMS, saying that I have received a picture message, and telling me to go to this link and using my EE mobile phone number, and the password that...

Scam

Hi just to raise awareness. Just been on Daily Express online newspaper. Popup box appeared saying I’ve won a prize as I’m an EE customer. I suspect this is a scam. I didn’t click anything & came straight out of the site. Be on your guard & have a me...

Aw6 by Explorer
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Resolved! Possible scam or legit EE Xmas giveaway text?

Hi, I received a text this morning apparently from EE offering me to be entered into a Christmas giveaway, I just had to click a link & opt in. It seems legit, text has EE logos, looks like other marketing texts I’ve received from EE, I tried googlin...

gem442 by Visitor
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150 possible scam by clicking link

During a text message conversation with 150 I got asked to click on a link. Which I did. It lead to a conversation trying to sort out my problem of not receiving calls (except on Wi-Fi). This call went on for 27 minutes and nothing happened to correc...

Kaz10-5 by Visitor
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