"Said he was from 02. It was a scam"
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
"Phoning from 02, they said there's a problem with your Sim card (it's out of date) and they need to confirm all your details to send you a new Sim card."
"not sure if it was a scam said they were from 02"
"Couldn't decide where she was calling from. T-mobile, 3 network, then 3g network.. tried to give her some advice and a life lesson but for some reason she hung up?"
"Indian woman said she was calling from O2. It was likely a scam call."
"Indian female said she was from O2. Almost certainly a scam."
"Indian woman phoned saying she was from 02. I thought it might be a scam. I asked her why she was calling. She told me she wanted to lower my bill, then she paused and after a few seconds put the phone down."
"Scam about O2 and Virgin"
"Said they were from 02, but was talking rubbish and wanted me to click a link in a text."
"Said he was from 3 and phoning me as my SIM would be blocked today because of bad reception complaints. But I'm with O2. Then he told me that 3, O2, and EE are working together - I don't think so. Then he wanted to check my email address - I told him it was a scam and that I would report him and I ended the call. Do not trust this number it is a SCAM and block it if it rings you."
"said that it was o2, and that my service would be disconnected"
"Pretended to be O2, asking for details to give a 40% discount."
"Says from O2?"
"Said my O2 sim card was out of date. Whoops! I'd got it just days ago."
"I think it was a scammer. Her English was awful. When I asked her who she was speaking to she couldn't say. Supposed to be from 02. She got the right network but again there's not that many. If it was real she would have known my name and address which she had neither."
"Said they were O2 and could cut my phone bill. He wouldn't say how much I pay already unless I said who I was. I put the phone down, and he phoned again straight after, two times. Number now blocked. Maybe I was too careful, I'm not sure."
"Said they were from O2 and my sim card would stop working in 2 days"
"o2 scam"
"Tried to call me saying 02"
"Said they were from O2 telling me I need a new sim card because they were merging with Virgin Media. I hung up and called O2 who confirmed it was a scam."
"Said it was about my O2 SIM card. I'm with 3."
"Said they were from O2 and offering 'free upgrade' - scam"
"said they were from O2 and that my sim was going to be blocked, despite knowing nothing about my account, fishing for details. Very suspect."
"Said they were from 02 mobile, sending a new sim so my phone works better"