"Woman with a strong accent called saying she'd send me a new O2 sim card. Same number but it would be cheaper. Couldn't really follow what she was on about so I just let her keep talking. In the end she hung up."
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
"They claimed to be from a company o2"
"dont answer numbers i dont know ive been getting lots of calls from 020 lately they ring 3 times and dont leave a message"
"Claimed to be from my network O2. Sounded like call centre in India. Offered a substantial discount for 12 months because I've had network issues. Told them I haven't and hung up."
"Called saying they were from O2 and offering free stuff because I'm a loyal customer. Think it's a scam."
"Claimed to be from my o2 and claimed this was my network it is not. Second call in two days (previous call was a different number.)"
"Someone called saying they were from O2 but the number showed as Virgin Media. Asked if I was happy with my service. Then the call ended."
"Scam pretending to be o2"
"Spam call about O2 discounts. I haven't been a customer for ages and they didn't ask to verify anything. Hung up on them"
"Woman called saying she was from O2 about a new card sim being sent to me. I don't have an account with them and never ordered anything from O2"
"Said she was from O2 and when I put the phone down she rang back and asked why I did that. Said her name was Mary."
"Said she was from O2 and when I put the phone down she rang back and asked why I did that. Said her name was Mary."
"frequent calls, never leaves message; O2 highlights as suspected spam"
"Scammers acting like they are from O2."
"Claimed to be from O2 calling about my sim card. I am not with O2."
"claimed to be from 02. Foreign gentleman"
"Claimed to be from 02 offering me a new SIM as my current one is corrupt but i have an e sim"
"asian female from o2"
"Claimed to be from my network O2 / Tesco mobile. couldn't tell me my name"
"Said she was from O2 and when I put the phone down she rang back and asked why I did that. Said her name was Mary."
"Message left claiming to be from O2"
"Claimed to be from my network O2"
"Said he was from O2 but had no info to check who he was"
"SCAM CALL SAYING THEY WERE FROM O2 ? OBVIOUSLY THEY WERENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"