56 community reports tagged British Gas across 43 numbers.
Reports tagged British Gas are steady: 1 report in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 1 report a week.
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 61% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
91% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Energy / Utility Scam.
Reports tagged British Gas cover 43 different numbers. 2 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
Most common call type: Energy / Utility Scam
All reports by the day they were submitted.
When reports are submitted, UK time.
"01354350256, the person pretended to be from British Gas Lite - they are online only. This person called us 15 times in 10 minutes, saying if we didn't renew, they would close our account. I spoke to BG and they said it wasn't related to them."
"Said they were from British Gas about meter registration for business."
"Called claiming to be from British Gas and said our post code was wrong which had caused an incorrect bill. Then they tried to get me to check our statement and share information. Scammers!!"
"Got a call from someone pretending to be from the British Gas Meter Team. When a work mate asked them for more info, they wouldn't give it, so we put the phone down. They rang back at once, and another work mate answered. They instantly started telling us off for hanging up and not listening, so we got annoyed and we"
"Called a business saying they were our electricity supplier. They first said they were from EON, and I told them we don't use EON. Then they said I had misheard and they were actually calling from British Gas. I mentioned we aren't supplied by them either, and then they became argumentative."
"Claimed to be from British Gas, in a very thick Indian Accent asked me for my meter serial number to she could put me on a better tarrif. When I asked which country she was calling from she said, UK.. so I asked which town she was calling from.. she then hung up.. oh well"
"Trying to get meter info pretending to be British Gas."
"Trying to get meter info pretending to be British Gas."
"Said they were calling for British Gas about my gas meter not sending automatic updates, but my gas meter isn't automatic, I send in the readings myself."
"Keep getting calls saying they are from British Gas. Told them our charity signed up with them. We are with BRITISH GAS DIRECT."
"said they were from british gas , but when i asked why they didnt know the business owners name when we have a contract with them , they hung up"
"Called our business number. They claim to be from British Gas its an automated voice. Rang back as though call not finished and blocked the switchboard."
"not British Gas but acting like they are and saying we can get a smart metre! somehow they knew our name! how unless British Gas gave these scammers our details! really scary!"
"Keep getting text messages saying need to replace smart meter claiming to be British Gas. Have checked and BG have confirmed it is nothing to do with them."
"British Gas allegedly"
"said it was british gas and to check my boiler scam completely"
"Said they were from British Gas about boiler insurance and asked for bank details."
"Called pretending to be our British Gas supplier"
"Not British gas... it's a scam. Number has been blocked now."
"Said they were from British Gas about my boiler cover. Not supplied by BG and have other cover ! - Had poor standard of English"
"I got a call at work asking about who deals with the energy accounts. They said they were calling for British Gas."
"Rude call centre bloke with a heavy Indian accent, kept trying to talk over me. Said he was ringing about my British Gas account which is complete rubbish, I've never had one. Knew my name though and had my mobile number. Now blocked."
"Said they were from british gas"
"Said they were from British Gas and there was a problem with the bill. Told the caller I'd call British Gas and they said no because it would take half an hour to get through."
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