It's quite clear from the other remarks that these are likely fraudsters. I've received calls from them on two separate occasions within just 48 hours.
12 months
Today, 19th September 2023, I received a call from the number 01225296086, claiming to be from Octopus Energy. I sensed something was amiss right away. They requested I locate an invoice and promised to assist me with the information they needed - if they were indeed Octopus, surely they would have all the information right in front of them! It was quite clear they were not who they claimed to be. I informed them that their number and location didn't match and that I wouldn't hesitate to give them a piece of my mind if they called again. I've also reported this to Octopus to ensure they’re aware of these dodgy antics.
Octopus EnergyOctopus
12 months
Received a call from someone claiming to be with EDF, saying there was an issue with our meter reading. He mentioned a postcode that didn’t match up and requested the right one. Additionally, he asked for my email address. Quite shrewd of him to be asking for names too. His accent was distinctly Indian. Similar to what others have reported, he inquired about our meter number but seemed to have no clue himself. I’ll be reaching out to my actual provider for clarification now.
EDF
12 months
I encountered an individual posing as a representative from British Gas, yet he appeared to be of Indian origin. It raises suspicions that he might be gathering personal information for nefarious purposes, possibly to resell the data.
British Gas
1 year
Complete con artist!
1 year
Had a right dodgy phone call today... The blokes rang me multiple times, claiming there was an issue with our electricity charges. They had some convincing info, even knew who our provider was! They were probing for more details, but thankfully, we didn’t hand over anything. Definitely a scam!
1 year
Received a call from someone purporting to be from British Gas, but it was quite evident that it wasn’t legitimate. They insisted on getting invoice information, citing some so-called “technical issues.” Their approach was quite aggressive, pressing for immediate answers. It felt suspiciously like they were trying to fish for my account information. Definitely a scam – be cautious!
British Gas
1 year
Received a call from someone claiming to be from British Gas's meter reading team, but they had a deep Indian accent. It was rather clear they were only using information that anyone could find publicly. Quite concerning, really!
British Gas
1 year
Received a call purporting to be from British Gas requesting confirmation of my meter numbers. The caller had a strong Indian accent. I've since blocked the number.
British Gas
1 year
Claiming to be from Crown & Gas, they had an alarming amount of our billing details. They attempted to convince us that our meter reading was incorrect.
Crown & Gas
1 year
I've received a rather dubious call purporting to be from British Gas Lite, claiming that I'm being charged by a different firm. They were quite insistent on obtaining all the particulars from my meter. Quite suspicious, if you ask me!
British Gas Lite
1 year
Today, I received a call from a woman named Clara who claimed our meter reading for E-ON was wrong. When I clarified that we don’t even use E-ON, she abruptly ended the call. It's puzzling how it seems to be the same individual trying to pull the wool over our eyes for the past couple of years. Must be a rather small operation of con artists!
ClaraE - ON
1 year
I received a rather dodgy call today from someone claiming to be in touch with our accounts team. The chap had a pronounced Indian accent, and there was a cacophony of background noise that made it all the more suspicious. He asserted he was from our energy provider—when I queried who that was, he completely bypassed the question. Instead, he rambled on about a supposed error with our meter reading, insisting that a meter reader had mistakenly noted an incorrect postcode, which he then proceeded to recite back to me. He assured me that we wouldn't incur any charges, but oddly enough he requested our meter number. I told him I’d scrutinise our upcoming bill and promptly ended the call. It’s curious how he knew we were a business and what our postcode was yet had no clue who supplied our energy. It certainly felt like a fishing expedition aimed at snagging our meter number, and I suspect had I divulged that, it would’ve led to some sort of scam.
1 year
He claimed to be from Eon and wanted me to access my account online to change my password while he was still on the line.
Eon
1 year
Beware of this number – it's definitely a scam! If they’re asking about your gas or electricity bills, don't share your meter details with them.
1 year
Complete fraud!
1 year
Total con! Avoid at all costs!
Avoid
1 year
I received a phone call earlier today from someone claiming to be from British Gas, and they seemed to know quite a bit about my account. They were pushing me to verify my details, stating that my meter reading was supposedly being shared with another provider. I always keep an eye on my readings, so I realised straight away that this was a scam. It’s awful how some people stoop so low!
British Gas
1 year
I received a call from an Indian gentleman today, who introduced himself as Stephen from Eon Next. He went on about an issue regarding our bill and insisted that I verify our meter reading and number. I made it clear to him that I wasn't interested in his nonsense.
StephenEon
1 year
I received a call from an Indian gentleman using this number who introduced himself as Stephen from Eon Next. He mentioned there was an issue with our bill and requested I verify the meter reading along with the meter number. I promptly instructed him to cease with the nonsense.
Stephen
1 year
Total fraudsters! Avoid sharing any details with them; if they're the ones ringing you, it's their job to have the info! Quite impolite and downright arrogant, to boot. They don’t seem to comprehend the meaning of “no”!
1 year
A fraudster pretending to be from British Gas.
British Gas
1 year
I received a call supposedly from Opus Energy, requesting that I verify some business information and my address among other details. Quite suspicious, if you ask me!
Opus Energy
1 year
I wouldn’t share any information with this number; they tend to disconnect swiftly when probed.
1 year
Received a dubious phone call from someone claiming to represent Scottish Power. When I asked for my account number, they provided a fictitious one and couldn't verify my details at all. Definitely a scam!
Scottish Power
1 year
I received a call from someone claiming to represent Smart Energy. When I mentioned that nobody was free to chat with him, his tone turned rather unpleasant and he abruptly terminated the call.
Smart Energy
1 year
Received a call supposedly concerning an unpaid bill with Eon. The thing is, we don’t even have an account with them!
It’s just another barrage of intimidating phone calls that we really could do without.
Eon
1 year
Got a dodgy call from someone claiming to be from an energy firm. They hung up abruptly. I reckon it's a scam, definitely suspect.
1 year
I've had quite the hassle lately with someone impersonating British Gas, insisting they need information from our energy statements due to an alleged meter issue. They've rung me up three times now, and they are incredibly relentless—making it rather difficult to shake them off.
British Gas
1 year
I picked up the call only to have them hang up straight away.
1 year
I received a call purporting to be from British Gas, claiming they needed to speak to our account manager. I chose to end the call, but he instantly rang me again, this time adopting a much more confrontational and condescending manner, insisting that the postcode on our bill was incorrect.
British Gas
1 year
Fraudulent call - pretended to be from Scotland Power.
Scotland
1 year
This person said they were from Octopus, but here's the thing – I happen to know where all their call centres are located. So when I inquired about the location of his call centre, I was prepared for the actual answer, which I know would be India. However, his response was Birmingham, which, let’s be honest, is still inaccurate.
OctopusIndiaBirmingham
1 year
Received a call claiming to be from British Gas, which struck me as rather peculiar since they seldom contact me directly. I called them out on it, suspecting it was a scam, and just like that, the line went dead.
British Gas
1 year
Yet another dubious ring-a-ding from “David, representing British Gas” on 01225296806. This time, he claims there’s a technical issue with our account. If only that were the case! After I unleashed a tirade, I reckon he’ll think twice before calling me again. Honestly, I feel like I ought to rinse my mouth out after the verbal onslaught I unleashed!
DavidBritish Gas
1 year
David, there's just one observation I feel compelled to share about you – you seem a bit suspect!
David
1 year
Beware of scams – it's wise not to share any personal details!
1 year
Yet another shifty phone call from someone claiming to be "David from British Gas." Apparently, there’s yet another supposed "technical issue" with our account... He certainly got more than he bargained for after I let him have it with both barrels! I could probably use a bit of soap and water to cleanse my tongue after that tirade!
DavidBritish Gas
1 year
I just received a dodgy call from a company suggesting that we’d been overcharged on our electricity bill. However, when I asked for the name of our supplier, they seemed completely clueless! They insisted we should disregard a £900 bill on the way, claiming it was erroneous, and then they wanted our meter information. I just said, “No, thank you,” and ended the call. Complete nonsense!
1 year
It sounds to me like this might be a dodgy call. They claimed to be from Eon and were prattling on about my energy usage being significantly elevated compared to earlier readings. They wanted my meter number, which I found a bit suspicious. I suggested they drop me an email instead, using the address linked to my account. Better safe than sorry, I reckon!
1 year
Complete con artists! They attempted to suggest that our electricity consumption was through the roof. Fortunately, we established a password with our actual utility provider. When I requested it from them, they simply ended the call.
1 year
POWER PROVIDER
1 year
I just received a dodgy call from someone purporting to be from Corona Energy, asking for my meter reading. Definitely an energy supply scam! Be on your guard, folks!
Corona Energy
1 year
Received a call from someone claiming to be with British Gas, stating there was an issue with our meter. He requested that we verify some information. I told him that if he truly represented our provider, he’d already have that information on hand. Ended the conversation and hung up—definitely a scam!
British Gas
1 year
Received a phone call purporting to be from British Gas. Definitely a scam!
British Gas
1 year
In the last couple of days, I've had four calls from this number, claiming to be from EDF, asking for details regarding my bill. It strikes me as rather odd; if he were genuinely representing EDF, wouldn’t he already possess a copy of my bill and thus wouldn’t need to fish for that information?
EDF
1 year
Received a call purporting to be from our energy provider, requesting that we verify some information to prevent any potential overcharging. They stated they had misread the meter. When I asked them to send us an email instead, they conveniently claimed their systems were down for maintenance. I promptly ended the call!
1 year
I’m on a mission to uncover which company supplies my electricity. I ended the call before I could share any sensitive details.
1 year
Received a call from someone claiming to be our electricity provider, insisting we had to confirm some details to prevent us from being charged excessively. They even misidentified our actual supplier. When I pointed this out, they abruptly disconnected the call. Definitely a dodgy operation!
1 year
Utility provider.
1 year
Fraudulent energy provider alert!
1 year
Impersonating British Gas
British Gas
1 year
I had a telephone call from this particular number, and to be honest, it gave me quite a bit of unease regarding their inquiries. So, I decided to reach out to our energy provider, the one they alleged to be calling from. To my surprise, they assured me that there was no such record of any call and that this number is in no way linked to them. First-hand, it's evident that this number is part of a scam.
1 year
Received a call purporting to be from British Gas. It was clearly a ruse. They simply said, ‘Farewell! Please refrain from reaching out to us again.’ How peculiar!
British Gas
1 year
I received a call purporting to be from EDF, supposedly acting for British Gas. They requested to speak with someone in accounts payable and then proceeded to state that our energy consumption was excessive. They wanted to discuss some figures from our most recent bill. Strangely enough, just moments after that call, I got an alert from British Gas inquiring whether we were attempting to amend our account password. Quite suspicious, wouldn't you agree?
EDFBritish Gas
1 year
I recently received a phone call from someone purporting to be from Opus Energy. Upon scanning through the other remarks, it’s become evident that this is merely another dodgy scam!
Opus Energy
1 year
I've received numerous calls from this number, and it appears to be someone pretending to be from British Gas. They've been quite persistent, asking for my meter number and claiming there's a discrepancy with my bill. It's definitely a dodgy setup!
British Gas
1 year
Received a dodgy call earlier, purporting to be from British Gas, asking me for my meter reading details. The voice on the line was incredibly pushy! I've since checked with British Gas directly, and they’ve assured me it's definitely a spam number. Stay alert, folks!
British Gas
1 year
I received a phone call claiming to be from EDF, but I can't seem to find this number, 01225296806, mentioned anywhere on their official customer service page. It's quite curious, as you’d expect a legitimate number to be properly listed there, don’t you think? You can check it out yourself here: https://www.edfenergy.com/have-edf-energy-called-me.
EDF
1 year
Received a call purporting to be from British Gas, discussing my bills.
British Gas
1 year
Received a phone call purporting to be from EDF. The caller requested to speak with the accounts department, but then proceeded to mention that our energy consumption was rather high. They expressed a desire to verify certain figures on our most recent bill. Quite peculiar, if you ask me!
EDF
1 year
Beware! I’ve just had a fraudulent call that pretended to be from my energy supplier. They were fishing for personal information. Whatever you do, don’t give them a moment of your time!
1 year
Received a ring from my energy provider earlier today.
01225296806 
It’s just another barrage of intimidating phone calls that we really could do without.