"o2renew" Scam

londonbairn · 11 Aug 2006 at 15:22

Just a warning I guess, I received a text allegedly from O2 saying

"o2: Fancy a new phone or £100 credit? Remember to resign with O2 @ o2renew.co.uk or on 0800 xxx xxxx by 31/08. Terms apply Stop SMS txt "Stop txt" to 81145"

If you look at the WHOIS for the domain and track the address, a lot of companies seem to exist at this address, so very fishy indeed. And O2's way of rewarding customers is thru treats...

Orifice · 11 Aug 2006 at 16:53

Its not a scam, I had a letter from O2 last year with the same site, they offer £100 credit or a choice of 4 pretty rubbish phones. Get far better deals from ringing them.

sid · 11 Aug 2006 at 16:59

I just got that text as well

I had the offer from them in a email ages ago.

As mentioned, you'll get better deals if you threaten to quit

sid

elroberto · 15 Aug 2006 at 22:53

sid said:
As mentioned, you'll get better deals if you threaten to quit

Quoted for truth. It's all about retaining customer's these days.

PyroboyUK · 16 Aug 2006 at 10:24

I remember telling o2 i wanted to swap to orange, And until i said this code word "orange" they couldnt care but once i said it they wouldnt let go of me even though they couldnt seem to offer any better deals than orange by a long shot at the time

Jimbeam3678 · 16 Aug 2006 at 15:00

PyroboyUK said:
I remember telling o2 i wanted to swap to orange, And until i said this code word "orange" they couldnt care but once i said it they wouldnt let go of me even though they couldnt seem to offer any better deals than orange by a long shot at the time

did you try O2online. They currently have the best deals by far and away. Excluding there data useage of cause