Received an O2 cold call recently?

scottster · 22-07-2008, 15:41

Hello,

I'm a journalist writing a piece for a national newspaper. I'm wondering if any folks here have recently received a cold call from O2, offering insurance with the warning that 'Bluetooth hackers' are breaking into phones and making calls for which the customer will be responsible -- unless they take out insurance.

Has this happened to you recently? I'm interested in hearing about any similar experiences at the hands of O2.

Scottster.

pericom · 22-07-2008, 15:46

Yes. Take a look here.

Loads of people have had it: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?t=17897830

BTW: Which newspaper ? The Sun ?

scottster · 22-07-2008, 15:53

Thanks for that -- I shall digest it now.

Story should go into the Guardian, when I've got to the bottom of it.

Scottster.

prking · 22-07-2008, 17:56

Pericom, that link you pointed to is about calls from a third party not from O2????

pericom · 22-07-2008, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

Pericom, that link you pointed to is about calls from a third party not from O2????

Maybe your right. Anyways my calls that I had were blocked and they didnt say who they were.

blackic3 · 22-07-2008, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottster

Hello,

I'm a journalist writing a piece for a national newspaper. I'm wondering if any folks here have recently received a cold call from O2, offering insurance with the warning that 'Bluetooth hackers' are breaking into phones and making calls for which the customer will be responsible -- unless they take out insurance.

Has this happened to you recently? I'm interested in hearing about any similar experiences at the hands of O2.

Scottster.

Its Carphone Warehouse mate, they sell your details on to dodgy folks without your permission, has nothing to do with o2, but the pushy salesmen make it sound as if they are from o2

agent_c · 22-07-2008, 23:32

Bluetooth Hackers. Sigh. The Real Hustle did that a long time ago.

pericom · 23-07-2008, 13:54

It's not bluetooth hacking I reckon it's this:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01...one_insurance/

They dial blocks of numbers CPW use. They phish for bank details and rob you.. no insurance documents are sent.

scottster · 23-07-2008, 15:26

Aye, thanks to all. Have finished researching this now.

I found a few other affected folks. Seem to be targetting new iPhone subscribers.

Piece going in tomorrow's Guardian, I believe.

Scottster.

22-07-2008, 15:41	#1
scottster Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Received an O2 cold call recently? Hello, I'm a journalist writing a piece for a national newspaper. I'm wondering if any folks here have recently received a cold call from O2, offering insurance with the warning that 'Bluetooth hackers' are breaking into phones and making calls for which the customer will be responsible -- unless they take out insurance. Has this happened to you recently? I'm interested in hearing about any similar experiences at the hands of O2. Scottster.

22-07-2008, 15:46	#2
pericom Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,039	Yes. Take a look here. Loads of people have had it: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?t=17897830 BTW: Which newspaper ? The Sun ?

22-07-2008, 15:53	#3
scottster Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Thanks for that -- I shall digest it now. Story should go into the Guardian, when I've got to the bottom of it. Scottster.

22-07-2008, 17:56	#4
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Pericom, that link you pointed to is about calls from a third party not from O2????

22-07-2008, 18:39	#5
pericom Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,039	Quote: Originally Posted by prking Pericom, that link you pointed to is about calls from a third party not from O2???? Maybe your right. Anyways my calls that I had were blocked and they didnt say who they were.

22-07-2008, 22:29	#6
blackic3 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 104	Quote: Originally Posted by scottster Hello, I'm a journalist writing a piece for a national newspaper. I'm wondering if any folks here have recently received a cold call from O2, offering insurance with the warning that 'Bluetooth hackers' are breaking into phones and making calls for which the customer will be responsible -- unless they take out insurance. Has this happened to you recently? I'm interested in hearing about any similar experiences at the hands of O2. Scottster. Its Carphone Warehouse mate, they sell your details on to dodgy folks without your permission, has nothing to do with o2, but the pushy salesmen make it sound as if they are from o2

22-07-2008, 23:32	#7
agent_c Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: This side of the screen. Posts: 910	Bluetooth Hackers. Sigh. The Real Hustle did that a long time ago.

23-07-2008, 13:54	#8
pericom Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,039	It's not bluetooth hacking I reckon it's this: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01...one_insurance/ They dial blocks of numbers CPW use. They phish for bank details and rob you.. no insurance documents are sent.

23-07-2008, 15:26	#9
scottster Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 19	Aye, thanks to all. Have finished researching this now. I found a few other affected folks. Seem to be targetting new iPhone subscribers. Piece going in tomorrow's Guardian, I believe. Scottster.

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Received an O2 cold call recently?