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01246488917

☎️ 01246488917 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by AQL Wholesale Ltd. It is part of the phone block 124648 with a prefix of 01246. The area code 01246 originates from Chesterfield.

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01246 488917 Tagged as:

uksl southern water affinity water southern water services ltd utilita uk octopus energy utility warehouse ses water severn trent water

TimeLine of events for phone number 01246488917

  • Scam call falsely claims discount
    Mar
    2026
  • UKSL debt collectors, referral source
    Aug
    2025
  • Poses as Outfox energy scam
    Aug
    2025
  • User highlights UKSL scam alert
    Aug
    2025
  • Constant debt harassment calls reported
    Jun
    2025
  • Received scam message about Utility
    Feb
    2025
  • Fake debt collector pretending utilities
    Sep
    2024
  • Scam texts from fake company
    Apr
    2024
  • Possible UKSL scam regarding debt
    Apr
    2024
  • Southern Water customer service complaint
    Apr
    2024
  • Claims connection to southern water
    Apr
    2024
  • Looks like a scam, ignore
    Mar
    2024
  • User claims to be scammed
    Mar
    2024
  • Confusing message about water bill
    Mar
    2024
  • Warning about fraudulent activities
    Mar
    2024
  • Unjustified demand gets resolved finally
    Nov
    2023
  • Suspected scam, no money owed
    Nov
    2023
  • Texts requesting to pay arrears
    Oct
    2023
  • Contact regarding UKSL Southern Water, ignored
    Oct
    2023
  • Continual UKSL calls about account
    Sep
    2023
  • Unreliable debt collection agency interaction
    Sep
    2023
  • Accusation of fraudulent actions
    Aug
    2023
  • Suspicious texts and calls reported
    Aug
    2023
  • Reported potential scam text message
    Jul
    2023
  • Received text from Essex Water
    Jul
    2023
  • Received suspicious text message, likely scam
    May
    2023
  • Detailed guide to report scams
    Mar
    2023
  • Explain importance of reporting scams
    Mar
    2023
  • Report scams to Action Fraud
    Mar
    2023
  • Warning about potential phishing scam
    Mar
    2023
  • Urgent contact regarding Octopus Energy
    Feb
    2023
  • Contact required regarding Octopus Energy
    Feb
    2023
  • Contact needed regarding Octopus Energy
    Feb
    2023
  • Receiving frequent texts from UKSL
    Jan
    2023
  • Spam text message for fraud
    Dec
    2022
  • Received text from Octopus Energy
    Nov
    2022
  • UKSL debt collection text scam
    Nov
    2022
  • Spam text from fake collector
    Nov
    2022
  • Receiving unwanted texts since August
    Nov
    2022
  • Received call from South East Water
    Oct
    2022
  • Report scam to UK police
    Sep
    2022
  • Suspicious text from alleged UKSL
    Sep
    2022
  • Claimed UKSL, likely a scam
    Sep
    2022
  • Suspicious, likely fraudulent_offer
    Aug
    2022
  • Possible scam text from number
    Jun
    2022
  • Utilita posing as different companies
    Jun
    2022
  • Identification as Southern Water
    Apr
    2022
  • Fake Southern Water scam alert
    Apr
    2022
  • Warning about fake text messages
    Apr
    2022
  • Received unrequested number, immediately discarded
    Apr
    2022
  • Suspicious text from unknown number
    Mar
    2022
  • Unknown text about Southern Water
    Feb
    2022
  • Claimed to be affinity water representatives
    Feb
    2022
  • False debt claim from Ecotricity
    Jan
    2022
  • Mentioned affiliation with Affinity Water
    Dec
    2021
  • Beware of Southern Water scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Possible phishing scam, do not click
    Nov
    2021
  • Received scam text from Sheffield
    Oct
    2021
  • Summary: Sending text message through Utilita
    Sep
    2021
  • Attempting to contact Utilita debt
    Sep
    2021
  • Received suspicious text, did not call
    Aug
    2021
  • Urgent matter, click secureletter website
    Jul
    2021
  • Potential phishing scam via unsolicited texts
    May
    2021
  • Unsolicited SMS from unidentified company
    Apr
    2021
  • Utility bill with no debt
    Apr
    2021
  • Unsure about Merligen Investments texts
    Apr
    2021
  • Caller impersonating Southern Water, no address
    Apr
    2021
  • Warning: situation described as dangerous
    Feb
    2021
  • No response to text message
    Feb
    2021
  • Seek help from UK search
    Dec
    2020
  • Suspicious text asking about debt
    Dec
    2020
  • Seeking identity behind unknown caller
    Nov
    2020
  • Possible spam call about energy debt
    Sep
    2020
Number Of Searches: 380 Number Of Comments: 69 First Seen: 18 September 2020 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Enniscaven(Cornwall), Mount Pleasant(Buckinghamshire), Radcliffe(Greater Manchester) and Ropley(Hampshire).

01246488917 has 69 comments of which 37 x negative and 32 x neutral

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01246488917 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01246488917 👆 is reported as a persistent and deceptive debt collection operation targeting individuals with fraudulent claims linked to various UK utility companies, including Southern Water, Affinity Water, Utility Warehouse, and others. Victims report receiving frequent texts and calls demanding payments for debts they do not owe, often referencing fabricated account details or covering multiple utility providers. The operation frequently uses spoofed numbers and attempts to extract personal information or payments. Many users confirm checking with the purported companies and finding no outstanding debts. Authorities recommend not engaging, blocking the numbers, and reporting the incidents through official police fraud channels to aid in combating this widespread scam. Vigilance and verification with legitimate service providers are essential to avoid falling victim.

Reports on phone number 01246488917

4 months
Got a message from UKSL about Learndirect Limited saying I could get a one-off discount by ringing 01246 488917 (Ref: 5407616). I phoned my online college to check and they told me it wasn’t from them at all, so it sounds like a scam.
UKSLLearndirect Limited
10 months
Got a call from UKSL, you know, those debt collectors. Cambridge Water sent me their way.
UKSLCambridge Water
11 months
Got a call from someone claiming to be Outfox the energy company - total scam, just trying to rip people off. Be careful, they sound legit but it’s all fake!
Outfox
11 months
*** Just like the rest, it's a scam *** Heads up. This message is supposedly from UKSL. They’re saying it’s about Severn Trent Water. The number they want you to ring is 01246 488917 with this ref: 5062044 or they ask you to just reply to the text. Be careful, it looks dodgy.
UKSLSevern Trent Water
1 year
They keep blowing my phone up, saying I owe some money, like 10 calls every day and night. It's so annoying!
1 year
Got a text today supposedly about Utility Warehouse, which I’ve never even come across before. They said it was something to do with money I owe, but I’m absolutely sure I don’t have any debts like that. Sounds like a total scam to me. I’ve blocked the number and reported it straight away.
Utility Warehouse
2 years
Got a call from someone acting like they were from Utilities Warehouse, but it was just a dodgy debt collector trying to scam me. Proper suspicious behaviour!
2 years
I’ve been receiving similar texts too. Mine mention Harden Dyfrdwy, which sounds like some Welsh water firm. I’m based in Essex, so it’s pretty clear this is a scam linked to UKSL debt collection. I didn’t respond or call back, just blocked the number right away!
Harden DyfrdwyEssex
2 years
Got a call and a text from someone saying they’re UKSL about a Southern Water bill with a ref number. I’m pretty sure it’s just a scam.
UKSLSouthern Water
2 years
Claims it's linked to Southern Water.
Southern Water
2 years
Got a text claiming to be from Southern Water with ref no 4272394 - total rubbish! The message came from 07860092943. Avoid it!
Southern Water
2 years
Urgent. This is UKSL trying to reach you about Southern Water Services Ltd. Please ring 01246 488917 and mention ref 43365378. I’ve checked my water bill online and everything seems okay, so this has to be a scam. After seeing similar comments here, I’m just gonna block the number and not answer.
Southern Water Services Ltd
2 years
Got a call from UKSL about Southern Water Services Ltd. They said to ring 01246 488917 for a special one-time discount. (Ref: 4274334) Feels like a scam to me.
UKSLSouthern Water Services Ltd
2 years
Got a text claiming it was from SES Water, but when I called back, they asked for money and it defo wasn’t SES Water. Looks like a scam to me.
SES Water
2 years
Someone's faking Affinity Water, which is pretty worrying, especially since they've got into Southern Water's stuff too.
Afinity WaterSouthern Water
3 years
Just like others mentioned, now Northumbria Water is calling me, asking for £900. It doesn’t even sound real. Honestly, I wish they’d throw these scammers behind bars for good. Anyway, I managed to sort it out in the end.
Northumbria Water
3 years
01246 488917I've received a couple of messages from this number claiming that I owe them money, but I’m quite certain that's not the case. I did some digging through this site and really appreciate the guidance provided. Cheers!
3 years
I've gotten a couple messages supposedly from Severn Trent water saying I owe back payments on my water bill and asking me to pay up!!
Severn Trent Water
3 years
Just got a message saying it’s UKSL calling about Southern Water Services Ltd, with a number 01246 488917 and reference 4061084. I looked it up here and decided to just block and ignore it.
UKSLSouthern Water Services Ltd
3 years
This number keeps ringing me, saying it’s about something to do with my Southern Water bill? Not sure what they want, but it’s pretty annoying!
Southern Water
3 years
I recently had a rather peculiar experience with a debt collection agency based in the UK. They claimed that their systems were temporarily out of order and requested that I ring them back in about an hour. However, when I pressed for any identifying details or a name, they were unable or unwilling to provide me with any further information. Quite baffling, to say the least!
UK
3 years
Looks like a total scam to me ####
3 years
I've been getting loads of calls and texts from this number saying something like "Important from UKSL, regarding Southern Water Services Ltd". They tell me to ring 01246 488917 and mention reference 3864498 or just reply to the text. Thing is, I don’t even have any dealings with Southern Water, so I’m ignoring it all. Feels a bit dodgy to me!
Southern Water Services LtdSouthern Water
3 years
Got a message from +447860092943 saying it’s UKSL. They were trying to get in touch about something with Utility Warehouse. The text asked me to ring 01246 488917 and mention reference number 3846579. I don’t have anything to do with Utility Warehouse, so I sent this straight to the scam text reporting service.
Utility Warehouse
3 years
Got a message telling me to ring this number. They said they were from Essex and Suffolk Water.
EssexSuffolk Water
3 years
Got a text from this number claiming to be Severn Water, but I'm miles away from there. Definitely looks like another scam to me.
Severn Water
3 years
I got a call from someone saying they were with SL debt collectors about some supposed bill with Affinity Water. Turns out they were just fishing for personal info, trying to trick me into paying a debt that doesn't even exist. Pretty sneaky scam if you ask me.
SL Debt CollectorsAffinity Water
3 years
01246 488917 called me with a message about Octopus Energy. The voice said it was from UKSL and wanted me to get in touch with them urgently using that number. Seemed quite serious but I’m not sure what they were after exactly. Anyone else had this call?
UKSLOctopus Energy
3 years
Just got a call from UKSL saying something about Octopus Energy. They want me to ring back on 01246 488917 and give them a reference number. Anyone else get one of these? Seems a bit dodgy to me.
UKSLOctopus Energy
3 years
Just got a call from this number 07860 092943 saying it’s UKSL. Apparently, they want to chat about Octopus Energy. They gave me another number 01246 488917 and told me to quote reference 3713382 if I call back. Seems a bit urgent or something. Anyone else had this?
Octopus Energy
3 years
This number said it was UKSL and kept asking me to ring them back urgently. For the last month or so, I’ve been getting texts from them every few days.
UKSL
4 years
I received a dodgy text that seems like a scam. It’s definitely a fraudulent attempt to deceive me.
4 years
Received a text message instructing me to ring this number from Octopus Energy.
Octopus Energy
4 years
Got a text from someone supposedly UKSL debt collectors saying they’re reaching out for Utility Warehouse. Looks like a right scam to me. Stay cautious!
UKSLUtility Warehouse
4 years
Received a message from this number purporting to be a debt collection agency, demanding payment for an outstanding bill to Affinity Water. The thing is, I don’t even have an account with them!
Affinity Water
4 years
They said they were from SES Water, but I don’t pay the bills here as my folks do since I still live at home. Still, I’ve been getting nonstop texts from them since August.
SES Water
4 years
I got a call and a text from 01246488917, saying it was South East Water. Not sure if it's legit though.
South East Water
4 years
Got a message from this number saying it was ukSL and something about my water provider, Southern Water. I always pay my bill on time, so it felt a bit dodgy. Seeing what others have said here, looks like it might be a scam since people mention this number pretending to be various companies.
UKSLSouthern Water
4 years
This was a total scam! I’d suggest reporting it through the police’s fraud reporting site. Just search for ‘action fraud’ on Google and find the official UK police webpage. Then head over to the phishing report section, scroll to the bottom and fill in the quick form. It’s pretty straightforward.
Action FraudUK
4 years
This number says it’s UKSL and they left a message saying, "Urgent from UKSL: We’re trying to reach you about Affinity Water. Ring 01246 488917 and mention ref 3506837." I’m up in Scotland and we don’t have private water services anyway. They’ve called me loads of times, total scam.
Affinity WaterScotland
4 years
This has all the hallmarks of a scam, I reckon.
4 years
I received a text supposedly from Affinity Water, asking me to ring them back with a reference number. When I got in touch directly with Affinity Water, they told me they hadn’t sent any messages like that or asked me to make contact. Definitely sounds a bit dodgy to me.
Affinity Water
4 years
I keep getting messages from this number saying they're from Utilita. After going through the reviews, it looks like they pretend to be loads of different businesses.
Utilita
4 years
They said something about being Southern Water or summink like that.
Southern Water
4 years
Someone called claiming to be from Southern Water and started asking for my full name, date of birth and even security info. Seemed dodgy to me.
Southern Water
4 years
Just got some dodgy texts claiming to be from Southern Water. I'd recommend you don’t reply and just block those numbers or delete the messages straight away. Better safe than sorry!
Southern Water
4 years
i got a txt from this number, chucked it straight in the bin.
4 years
Got a message from 01246488917 saying they were from Affinity Water. We’ve already paid all our water bills, which are under my partner’s name anyway, so it’s obviously a scam. This popped up just a few days after I’d blocked a number from Chesterfield pretending to be the government.
Affinity WaterChesterfield
4 years
Got a txt from Southern Water, which is odd since I’ve never signed up with them. Just wiped it out and blocked the number straight away.
Southern Water
4 years
They said they were calling from a debt collection firm linked to Affinity Water.
Affinity Water
4 years
Got a text saying I was behind on a payment to Ecotricity, which is total rubbish! Never had any dealings with them. Really shady move.
5 years
Claimed to be from Affinity Water but sounded a bit off.
Affinity Water
5 years
Got a text from 07860092943 where someone said they were from Southern Water Services Ltd, but it was a total scam. Be careful folks!
Southern Water Services Ltd
5 years
Got a message from 07860092797, saying 'Dear S, UKSL has posted a letter to you about Jefferson Capital - Affinity Water Rates. Please click (link) Ref 3_____9' or ring this number. Definitely seems a bit dodgy to me.
UKSLJefferson CapitalAffinity Water
5 years
Got a message claiming I owe Sheffield council £1000, but I don’t even live in Sheffield. Really dodgy if you ask me.
Sheffield CouncilSheffield
5 years
Got a text from Utilita out of the blue. Bit unexpected, wasn’t sure if it was legit at first.
Utilita
5 years
Got a text about some debt thing. We used to be with Utilita ages ago but not recently. Tried calling the number from our landline. Got this recorded message, sounded proper English, saying all lines were busy but I’d be put through. Didn’t mention Utilita at all, then the call just dropped on me.
Utilita
5 years
I got a message from 07860092797, which looked like it belonged to a real company at first glance, but the number they gave is nothing like the one on their official site, which made me suspicious. They wanted me to call 01246488917 right away about some water bill issue. I didn’t bother calling them back.
5 years
Just got a text saying there’s some “urgent matter” I need to check, and it had a link to their “secureletter” site. Felt a bit dodgy to me, so I didn’t bother clicking it. Anyone else get something similiar? Seems like one of those spammy messages to me.
5 years
I’ve been getting loads of texts from them with dodgy links about letters I’ve never even seen. No clue who these people are - feels like a total scam!
5 years
Got a text outta nowhere from UKSL telling me to ring some number about owing Utilita money. Thing is, I’ve never even been a Utilita customer, so it’s totally wrong.
UKSLUtilita
5 years
Got a text from Uksl claiming I owe money on a utility bill, but I don't have any debts at all. Suspicious if you ask me.
Uksl
5 years
I think it's Merligen Investments, but I'm not really sure. I've never come across them before and don't have any connections with them at all. They've sent me about 5 texts, which is really irritating.
Merligen Investments
5 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be with southern water, but it was pretty obvious they weren't legit. When I asked for the address they said they were calling about, they couldn't give me a straight answer at all. Seemed dodgy right from the start.
Southern Water
5 years
Sent a text to that number but never got any reply.
6 years
Got a text from 07860092797 telling me to ring 01246488917 about some debt they say I owe to a business. Thing is, I haven’t borrowed or owe that company a penny. No way am I calling them back.
6 years
I’m not gonna call back or share any details. If you want to follow up, get in touch with UK Search on 01246 488917 about Affinity Water. Reference number is 2.6.
UK
6 years
Can anyone tell me who might be calling from this number?
6 years
Got a text on my phone which ended up in spam, saying to call that number about some tonik energy bill. Problem is, I don’t owe anything at all. No plans to ring back.

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