"They claimed to be from a company british gas and wanted to speak to accounts for a meter reading"
Energy bills calls
29 community reports tagged Energy bills across 29 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Energy bills are steady: 3 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 3.3 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 62% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
100% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Energy / Utility Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Energy bills cover 29 different numbers. 21 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 18 · 62%
- Suspicious 11 · 38%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 0 · 0%
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 9
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 18
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Evening 6pm to 12am 2
Latest reports
"tried to pressure renewal of accounts which are not up for renewal. Originally spoofed energy company number but call rejection on our telephone system revealed the true caller. tried to create urgency by giving deadline for auto renewal, and changed offered rates when this was missed. Other calls from other power companies offering rates reiterated story that our accounts were up for auto renewal that day. I ended up calling our supplier directly to confirm the status of our accounts. They were not up for renewal and no-one from that company had called us for over two months."
"scam enery caller"
"SCAM. Offered fake energy deal , Please do not be led into giving info. Asked for meter reading and payment and personal information,"
"Yet another "energy adviser" scam. The number of scam calls I have had like this makes it seem like there is an energy adviser for every individual in the country!"
"Automated/robocall - Called multiple times - states energy provider search"
"Automated/robocall - states energy provider search"
"Claimed to be from energy conservation providing energy ratings for a domestic house. She said they were offering a free check for the over 60s - it would take 15 mins with a thermal camera around the house. She booked an appointment for the next day but I cannot find the company she called County Conservation Team Dorset anywhere online. We are in Wiltshire. I have tried to dial the number she called in on as a cold caller but it doesn't connect. I did agree to a surveyor coming to the house but if I cannot get through to her again to cancel it I won't let him in. It feels suspicious to me that they have a camera to go around a house by ringing out of the blue. Especially for an over 60 year old. Enticing you with a free survey."
"Claimed to be from energy provider - SEEN THAT I HAD SEARCHED ONLINE"
"Offered fake energy deal . I called the number back and the person claimed to be from an energy company who could save me money on my current utilities."
"Claimed to be from energy provider but had many concerts in what he was saying."
"Claimed to be from energy provider. Caller claimed to be "Rob""
"Claiming to be from Tesco saying my bills would be halved for the next year. Tesco says it's a scam. Please be aware"
"Claimed to be from energy provider - Pretending to be Scottish power that there is an issue with overcharged bill, they wanted to speak to ANYONE who could see the bill ton confirm details. Clearly a scam, they're also using another number since we blocked the first one on 012239268874, same guy, same voice very persistent. Scottish Power contacted and confirmed they are scam numbers and not to share info, just block."
"Claimed to be from energy provider - Pretending to be Scottish power that there is an issue with overcharged bill, they wanted to speak to ANYONE who could see the bill ton confirm details. Clearly a scam, they're also using another number since we blocked the first one on 016753 401168. Scottish Power contacted and confirmed they are scam numbers and not to share info, just block."
"Claimed to be Matt, our local energy provider. Usually it's Luke or John. Still waiting for Mark. Calling the poor folk on his out-of-date list, early morning on a bank holiday?"
"Claimed to be from energy provider. Ai voice claimed to be my energy company. Blocked."
"Offered fake energy deal . I asked if I could ring them back on a landline, and they put the phone down. They also tried ringing as a private number."
"Claimed to be from energy provider , defrauded, scammers 100% do not answer"
"Claimed to be from energy provider . Dubious info."
"Claimed to be from energy provider and giving wholesale discounted rate which was completely unrealistic."
"Claimed to be from energy provider but can't email or send a letter"
"They claimed to be from a company who will compare your energy bills and find you cheaper alternatives. Caller was a guy who sounded Indian and said his name was David."
"Recorded voice claimed to be my local energy provider, although I don't recognise the area code call came from. I hung up."