"Said they weren't selling anything but they were working as an energy broker which is selling."
Energy provider calls
143 community reports tagged Energy provider across 115 numbers.
Recent activity
2 reports tagged Energy provider in the last 7 days.
When people report it
Thursday is the busiest day for these reports, and 71% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Energy / Utility Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Energy provider cover 115 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 99 · 69%
- Suspicious 42 · 29%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 2 · 1%
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 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 31
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 102
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Evening 6pm to 12am 9
Latest reports
"Didn't answer. Automated call. I called number and it said press "1" for energy department"
"Called to tell me my energy contract was up for renewal in Feb 2026 (I know it's not until 2027). When I said I would check online live, they hung up!!! SCAM"
"Keep calling even though they got blocked, first said they wanted to check loft insulation, then they tried saying they were a local energy supplier"
"I got a gmail about getting money off my energy. I was just looking into it and they called me straight away. There was a lot of noise in the background with many people talking on the phone. I blocked the number."
"Very rude, wanted me to give meter reading, asked to talk to supervisor. Reply was I am supervisor and you have to give me readings. I hung up at this point."
"said they were collecting gas or electric meter readings"
"Sounded like a scam, wanted meter readings, but I do them online. Said there were problems and I needed a new meter! I put the phone down."
"They asked for a meter reading, and when I said that a company director was busy, they lost interest in talking. Very pushy."
"Called saying they were from our electricity compnay and said the meter wasn't working - they called on the wrong day as we just got an accurate bill through that day - BE AWARE THEY CLAIM TO BE FROM THE SUPPLIER YOU ACTUALLY USE_ DO NOT TRUST AND SAY YOU WILL CALL THE SUPPLIER BACK DIRECTLY. They might insit they will call you back - don't give them any of your details!!!!"
"Asked for your electric details over the phone"
"A scammer said I could get half price for the weekend and they knew my name, postcode and email. They said that they worked for Scottish Power and really wanted my bank details. I messaged them and acted daft, and she got annoyed. She said she would call back in half an hour because I said I needed the toilet π for the second time in 20 minutes."
"marketing about energy and utility supply the call was impolite and he was trying to justify calling."
"Said they were from the City Electrical department and then from Scottish Power."
"Said he called from Money Expert about energy costs"
"Enegy fraud call"
"Electricity Broker"
"I got a call at work asking about who deals with the energy accounts. They said they were calling for British Gas."
"Cold call or Scam ? I picked up the phone and said my name politely. The person calling told me they were an energy advisor in my area .... asked me if I owned the property Said I was. I then asked the caller to tell me the name and post code of my property The caller stopped, nicely said she couldn't do that and would put me through to her advisor. At which point I said this was a scam and hung up."
"energy scammers"
"Robo call, hangs up after only 1-2 rings. Others say its a Utility scam etc"
"Said they were from an energy company."
"Emma from a utility company wanting the homeowner - ours is a business number"