"Said they were from 02. Asked for the name on the account. Told me he'd look it up but only after pushing. Then Wasnt me."
O2 calls
363 community reports tagged O2 across 287 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged O2 are steady: 2 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 2.8 reports a week.
When people report it
Monday is the busiest day for these reports, and 65% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
97% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
Numbers used
Reports tagged O2 cover 287 different numbers. 6 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 262 · 72%
- Suspicious 90 · 25%
- Unknown 11 · 3%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 4
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Morning 6am to 12pm 77
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 236
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Evening 6pm to 12am 46
Latest reports
"About an O2 contract renewal, didn't sound very professional, no names given. Asked me if it was the wrong time for renewal."
"Said he was from 02 and told me the services was getting shut down"
"The caller said they were from o2 but it sounded like they weren't in an official setting. They tried to get me to change information on my contract and when they didn't get the response they wanted they went quiet."
"Some guy called from O2 about my monthly bill, asking for quick feedback, then said I could get the same package at a lower price. I donβt handle my phone contract; it all goes through my dad, and from what others have said, Iβd guess itβs a scam."
"Said they were from O2 asking for money"
"Said they were from 02 and your sim and number would be blocked in 48 hours."
"Indian call centre pretending to be 02, said I had a contract with them and I needed to give them the code. The funny thing is that my contract is no longer with 02."
"Said they were from O2 and offering a 40% discount. Wanted my email address."
"Said they were from O2 and wanting to send a new sim card."
"Said they were O2, called me 8 times in less than 3 minutes"
"Female said she was from O2, a mobile provider, saying I needed to replace my SIM. She rang back when I ended the call, angrily asking why I had hung up, and then called again a third time."
"They called, saying from Virgin Media O2, my SIM card was out of date, when I said I haven't used O2 for ten years they quickly hung up. Probably a scam to get details."
"Pretended to be from my network provider, when I asked who he was, he said 02. I've never been with 02. He hung up quickly. Avoid giving any info to these scammers."
"Called saying they were from o2 Tesco but in not with o2"
"Said it was O2 letting me know I needed to change my sim card. London number but with a strong Indian accent."
"Bad line - said they are switching my SIM with O2 Some rubbish about upgrading the line from 4G/5G to Highspeed line."
"O2 recorded it as a spam call"
"Said they were O2, then I ended the call"
"Said that they're from O2 and need to send two new SIM cards (for my 2 lines) by DHL, arriving tomorrow. Took Β£1 from my bank which they said will come off the next bill. Will get cheaper contract. Will get a free Samsung tablet. All lies!"
"Indian call centre cloning a UK number. Heavy Indian accent, could hardly understand. They claimed to be from O2 saying my SIM card needed to be changed. Asked for my email address, so I ended the call."
"Said they were O2"
"Said they were from O2 and my SIM would stop working in 2 days, I told them I work in O2 scam protection (I don't) and they hung up faster than an outlaw in the wild west."
"Said they were calling from o2 but I'm not with them."