""Daisy" said she was from British Gas and told me the charity was on the business tariff rate when it should be on a charity tariff."
British Gas calls
56 community reports tagged British Gas across 43 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged British Gas are steady: 1 report in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 1 report a week.
When people report it
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.
Verdict
91% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Energy / Utility Scam.
Numbers used
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 over time
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.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 31 · 55%
- Suspicious 20 · 36%
- Unknown 2 · 4%
- Safe 3 · 5%
Most common call type: Energy / Utility Scam
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 0
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Morning 6am to 12pm 16
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 34
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Evening 6pm to 12am 6
Latest reports
"Said they were British gas"
"Said they were from British Gas wanting to book an appointment to change my meter because it was faulty. When I asked how they knew that (I don't have a smart meter so they would need to physically check!), he got very rude and defensive and began shouting at me. Very angry and rude. In the end I told him to do one."
"Pretending to be British gas"
"Said they were British Gas asking for a meter reading."
"Said they were calling from British Gas, wanting meter readings."
"Said they were British Gas. I asked for their name and where their office is and was told to "[profanity] off"."
"Receiving lots of text messages claiming to be British Gas. They want to move me to a smart meter but I already have one so must be a scam! They ask you to reply โyesโ but this is a total SCAM. Donโt fall victim to this number !!"