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Is it really O2?

Official O2 domains, how well they block forged email, lookalike domains we found, and the scams currently using the O2 name. Last checked 14 October 2026.

No spoof protection7 unattributed lookalikes

Official O2 domains

o2.co.uk

Real O2 emails and websites use these domains or a subdomain of them. Anything else, including addresses that contain the O2 name, is not O2.

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Measured from public DNS

Can someone fake a O2 email?

o2.co.ukNo spoof protection

None. o2.co.uk publishes no DMARC policy, so email pretending to come from @o2.co.uk is not blocked by this check. Treat the address alone as no proof.

DMARC policy
none published
SPF
-all
Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
No
Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
No
Email handled by
No mail servers published

Strict. Only the servers o2.co.uk lists may send its email, everything else fails.

DMARC is the rule a domain owner publishes telling mail servers what to do with email that pretends to come from them. The stronger it is, the more likely scammers switch to lookalike domains, which is why the next section matters.

Lookalike domain watch

Domains that imitate O2

130

Names checked

9

Registered

7

Owner unknown, active

7

Can receive email

We check misspellings, look-alike characters, and the O2 name combined with words like “billing”, “bill”, “account” across common domain endings. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam: companies often register typos of their own name to protect customers. But you should never trust a message from one.

Active, owner unknown

DomainWebsiteEmailRegisteredFirst spotted
o2-billing.comNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
o2account.comNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
o2-support.comNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
o2support.comNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
o2support.infoNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
o2login.infoNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026
o2login.onlineNoCan receiveUnknown14 October 2026

Listed as plain text on purpose. Do not visit these domains.

Likely owned by O2 or a brand-protection service (1)
o2billing.com
Registered but not hosting a site or email (1)
o2-verify.com

Know the pattern

Scams using the O2 name

Phone, broadband and energy providers send bills every month, so a fake bill blends right in.

Bill overdue or big discount

Messages claim your bill is overdue, or offer a large discount or refund, to get you onto a fake payment page.

SIM swap

Scammers convince a provider to move your number to their SIM, then receive your security codes. A sudden loss of signal is a warning sign.

From people who received them

Reported O2 scam messages

No reports published for O2 yet. If you received one, sharing it helps the next person recognise it.

Step by step

How to check a message that claims to be from O2

  1. 1

    Look at the actual sender address, not just the name. Tap or hover over the name to reveal it. It must end in @o2.co.uk, or a subdomain of one.

  2. 2

    Do not use links or phone numbers from the message. Type o2.co.uk into your browser or open the official O2 app, and check your account there.

  3. 3

    Slow down when you see urgency, small fees, gift cards, crypto, or requests for codes and passwords. Those are the levers every scam pulls.

  4. 4

    Still unsure? Paste the sender address or link into the checker above.

Questions

O2 scam FAQ

What email address does O2 use?

Genuine O2 email comes from addresses ending in @o2.co.uk, or a subdomain of those (for example something@mail.o2.co.uk). An address on any other domain, even one containing "o2", is not O2.

Can scammers fake an @o2.co.uk email address?

None. o2.co.uk publishes no DMARC policy, so email pretending to come from @o2.co.uk is not blocked by this check. Treat the address alone as no proof.

Are there websites pretending to be O2?

On 14 October 2026 we checked 130 lookalike domain names and found 9 registered. 1 appear to be owned by O2 or a brand-protection service, 0 are parked or for sale, and 7 could not be linked to O2 while hosting a website or accepting email. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam, but any message from one deserves suspicion.

What should I do if I clicked a link in a fake O2 message?

Do not enter anything else. If you typed a password, change it at o2.co.uk straight away and turn on two-step sign-in. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank using the number on your card. Then report the message using the guide below.

Help stop it

Where to report a fake O2 message

United Kingdom

  • Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
  • Forward scam texts to 7726

United States

  • Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
  • Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org
  • Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM)

Canada

  • Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
  • Forward scam texts to 7726

Australia

  • Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au
  • Report cybercrime through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au

India

  • Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call the 1930 helpline

Germany

  • Forward phishing emails to the Phishing-Radar at phishing@verbraucherzentrale.nrw

Switzerland

  • Report phishing websites at antiphishing.ch

Anywhere

  • Report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com
  • Tell the company through its official website or app

Telecom & Utilities

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Orbiplot is not affiliated with O2. This page is generated automatically from public data: DNS records, domain registration data (RDAP) and the Internet Archive. Lookalike domains are listed because they resemble O2's name, not because we have confirmed any wrongdoing. If you own a domain listed here and believe it is misclassified, contact us through the site and we will review it.