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Ratzz
Ratzz Posts: 25 Forumite
Hi all,

I've just received a message that says as follows:

PRIVATE! Your
2004 Account
Statement for
07709******
shows 786
unredeemed
Bonus Points.
To claim call
08719181016
Identifier Code:
***** Expires 28.
03.05

(I've left some of the details out obviously!)

Does anyone have any information about this? Is it just another scam? I think that 0871 is a national number priced at £0.10 per minute.

Thanks
Simon

Comments

  • andy88_2
    andy88_2 Posts: 3,676 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It sounds suspect; if O2 CS sent it it would suggest calling them
  • kev801
    kev801 Posts: 113 Forumite
    i got one of them as well I just delete it sounds very suspect to me.
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  • ishaqmir
    ishaqmir Posts: 31 Forumite
    yeah, DEFINITELY!!!! dont EVER take such sms messages seriously. O2 would never send you this kind of information via sms. I had a message a few days ago saying NEW VOICE MAIL, call 0871..... to retrieve. hahaha. thats a complete joke. as if i'd call that number to retrieve it.

    and NO, note that O2 charge 0871 numbers at 35p per minute. i know, because i've dialled a 0871 number to some other companies and was charged that rate.
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