EE Mobile Customers Targeted by Fraudulent Payment Reminder Emails

• •Fraudulent emails claiming unpaid bills are targeting EE customers.
• •The scam involves a small payment request to encourage compliance.
• •Customers are advised to verify claims through official channels and report suspicious emails.

EE mobile network customers have been warned about fraudulent emails claiming to be 'Payment Reminders'. These emails state an outstanding balance of £4.27, urging recipients to click a link to avoid service interruption. The emails are designed to harvest personal and financial information or install malware. Norfolk Trading Standards has issued a warning regarding these scams, emphasizing that the amounts requested are deliberately small to encourage compliance. Customers are advised to avoid clicking on links in unexpected emails and to verify any claims directly through official channels. The fraudulent activity is ongoing, with variations of the email likely to appear. EE has provided guidance on identifying scams and reporting suspicious emails.