Energy / Utility Scam
Fraudsters claim to be from energy firms such as British Gas or EDF. They talk about new tariffs or unpaid bills and push you to hand over bank details.
351
reports
What Callers Typically Say
Claimed to be from energy provider
Offered fake energy deal
Threatened disconnection
Asked for meter reading and payment
Reporting Trend
Spam Score Over Time
Low
Medium
High
Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each day. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each week. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each month.
Current Score
92%
20 May · High risk
Peak Score
92%
7 May · High risk
Peak Activity
40
8 May · 2 reports, 38 lookups
Average spam score: 92%
Current Score
92%
18 May · High risk
Peak Score
92%
9 Mar · High risk
Peak Activity
119
9 Mar · 29 reports, 90 lookups
Average spam score: 91.8%
Current Score
92%
May 2026 · High risk
Peak Score
93%
Jan 2026 · High risk
Peak Activity
388
Mar 2026 · 110 reports, 278 lookups
Average spam score: 92%
Most Reported Numbers
High Risk
12 reports
023 8201 1259
Spam score
100%
High Risk
11 reports
0151 679 2335
Spam score
98%
High Risk
10 reports
0115 839 0593
Spam score
95%
High Risk
9 reports
020 4646 8999
Spam score
97%
High Risk
6 reports
0141 724 4950
Spam score
87%
High Risk
6 reports
020 3856 4111
Spam score
96%
High Risk
4 reports
0115 762 9842
Spam score
76%
High Risk
4 reports
023 8201 1257
Spam score
88%
High Risk
4 reports
0303 330 1226
Spam score
85%
High Risk
4 reports
07488 865177
Spam score
95%
High Risk
4 reports
023 8187 9835
Spam score
75%
High Risk
4 reports
0800 652 1568
Spam score
88%
How to Stay Safe
Do
- Look up the number on CallerCheck before answering
- Hang up and call the organisation on their official number
- Report the call to help protect others
Don't
- Give out personal or financial information
- Feel pressured to act quickly or make instant decisions
- Trust caller ID — numbers can be spoofed
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