"O2 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
"Said they were from 02, talked to 02 directly, and they confirmed it wasn't them."
"o2 scammer"
"scammer called from a vodafone number and said they were from o2"
"Said they were calling from 02 about a new SIM, or being cut off."
"Said they were from 02 and when I told them why are you calling me I'm not with 02 they tried to argue with me then hung up. SCAM"
"Said they were from O2 with a promotion for loyal customers"
"Called me today and said they were from O2 - they told me my SIM card was old and they needed to send a new one since my current SIM would stop working in 3 days. Asked me to verify my email address - I declined and questioned the caller, then the caller (Neha) hung up."
"Said that he was a Sky sales person and I would get a better deal. When I mentioned I am with O2, he said O2 and Sky are merging and I should give him all my details. When I said this wasn't convincing, the O2 man put the phone down."
"Said they were from o2"
"Hello it's 02, virgin media, we are getting new phones, tell us ur email"
"02 called about new sim change wanted bank details"
"Said they were from 02 and it sounded dodgy."
"o2 scam callers"
"Purported to be from O2 but number comes up as Nutipoint and also shows up as that on a google search. Person repeated the same information over and over trying to get me to speak more so believe this to be a scam to capture voice recognition."
"Said they were from 02. The usual chat - very convincing that they dont need anything from you ..... yet. Hung up."
"Saying they are 02"
"Pretending to be 02"
"Said they were from O2 but wanted me to "Confirm" my details to help me upgrade my SIM/contract. Hung up and blocked the Caller ID."
"Called saying she was from O2 and that my SIM card would stop working in a couple of days. She hung up when I said OK, I would get a new phone with someone else."
"Said they were from 02 and wanted my address to send a new SIM card"
"Said O2"
"Says from O2"
"Scammer pretending to be from O2, I told them I work for the police and have traced the number...they hung up quickly."