"Threatened or pressured me told me service would stop from O2 - I'm not with O2!"
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
"Threatened disconnection, stating from O2 and phone will be disconnected in 32 days"
"Offered to take phone, switch details and send it back same day, called the real O2 and they donβt offer this service."
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade from O2. Iβm not with them. This is a spam call. I asked why they are calling me. And they hung up."
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade Trying to sell something for O2"
"Called multiple times Call from O2 to cancel my contract"
"They claimed to be from a o2, tried to get on to my pc, I said no then they got onto my mobile and tried to access my bank and wanted me to approve, they are very clever, be very wary if you are looking to get a PAC Code from o2"
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade not even on o2"
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade. Talked about being from o2 and that they had 25% discount. Kept talking and eventually I interrupted to say I'm not with o2. She then swore at me, told me not to waste her time and get lost."
"This number claims to be from O2 they are not O2 hang up!"
"Claimed to be from O2 Virgin Media and calling me because I have a SIM plan with them, which I don't and never have. Didn't respond to me pointing that out and just tried to continue the call, very obviously reading from a script, at which point I disconnected."
"Something didn't feel right claimed to be from O2 with a special offer for me as an existing customer. I am not and never have been an O2 customer."
"Called multiple times used 0208761103 and 02081497816 same man"
"Claimed to be from my network . I do not have any business account with O2"
"They tried to impersonate O2, I said I'm not even with O2, they tried to convince me I was with O2, I told them they were calling my TV, they were very confused but continued the call regardless (as a professional should - they didn't drop the act easily), they asked me if I have a mobile phone, I said no I have a TV, they went away to check something, then they came back and said thank you bye"
"Offering upgrades for 02 spam calls Claimed to be from my network"
"Said they where 02 asked for bank details, Wanted payment for puk code"
"Not enough information - 01217329702 - this number called today at 10:23hrs Monday August 10th, but was blocked by O2. Suspect unsafe call."
"This number has been reported on various sites like this as an O2 scam and so should be ignored and blocked."
"Claimed that they were from O2 and needed to replace my SIM card"
"Claimed to be from my network however I am not with 02 so it is definitely a scam"
"They claimed to be from virgin media o2"
"Claimed to be from O2 but I don't have a contract with O2"
"Rang saying they were O2 and need to urgently speak"