01316188240
TimeLine☎️ 01316188240 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED. It is part of the phone block 131618 with a prefix of 0131. The area code 0131 originates from Edinburgh.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01316188240
- Scam call, incorrect bill detailsFeb
2026Scam call demands IBAN, emailsJan
2026False identity, accurate bill receivedJan
2026Scam call pretending energy providerJan
2026Energy company requesting meter readingDec
2025Persistent scam calls annoy userNov
2025Suspicious caller repeatedly requests meter readingsNov
2025Caller claims British Gas scamNov
2025Indian caller pretending British Gas agentNov
2025Indian lady, fake invoice updateNov
2025Possible scam call from IndiaNov
2025Suspicious call pretending EDF scamOct
2025Fake energy supplier scam callOct
2025Suspected scammer using same numberSep
2025British Gas scam, persistent callsSep
2025Scam: fake British Gas callerSep
2025NPower scam call, hung upSep
2025Aggressive scam call, billing errorAug
2025Persistent Indian caller, annoying insistenceAug
2025Rude callers, demand info, hang upAug
2025Suspicious call, likely a scamAug
2025Scam call pretending meter readingAug
2025Scam calls about electricity accountJul
2025Energy company scam call reportedJul
2025Caller claimed to be supplier, dangerousJul
2025Imposter claiming to be EONJul
2025Suspicious caller impersonating British GasJul
2025Fraudulent calls pretending to beJul
2025Fraudulent call from energy companyJul
2025Scam calls pretending to be EDFJul
2025Scam call from energy companyJun
2025Received vulgar and harassing callJan
2024Call from fake Engie representativeJan
2024Annoyed by persistent energy scammersJan
2024Energy supplier using multiple numbersJan
2024Persistent, pushy scammers claiming British GasJan
2024Fake call about electricity scamJan
2024Warning about scams, claiming Opus energyJan
2024Call claiming to be E.OnJan
2024Warning: Impersonating Octopus Energy, SCAM!Jan
2024Suspected spam call asking for informationJan
2024Suspicious calls about invoice issuesDec
2023Possible scam phone call reportedDec
2023Received suspicious call from energy supplierDec
2023Scammers claiming to be OpusDec
2023Caller requested personal information, indicating scamDec
2023Scam call from fake energy providerDec
2023Received convincing unsolicited phone callDec
2023Accuses commenter of being dishonestNov
2023Scam from fake energy companyNov
2023Pozitive Energy call suspected scamNov
2023Scam caller; aggressive; avoid sharing detailsNov
2023Fraudulent calls from Edf energyNov
2023Possible scam from "British Gas"Nov
2023Scammers posing as EDF EnergyNov
2023Smartest Energy scam, supplier switchNov
2023Caller pretended to be supplierNov
2023Harassing calls, aggressive behavior reportedNov
2023Suspected scam from Crown GasNov
2023Scammers posing as Total EnergiesNov
2023Scam call seeking details. EndedNov
2023British Gas scammers gathering informationNov
2023Impersonating Octopus, unable to identifyNov
2023Potential energy scam call warningNov
2023Scam call from meter companyNov
2023Impersonation scam, false payment claimNov
2023Eon meter reading scam warningNov
2023Fraudulent British Gas impersonators threatenedOct
2023Suspicious call, potential scam, impostorOct
2023Scam call from supposed utilityOct
2023Received suspicious call from EDFOct
2023Fake call from British GasOct
2023Received fraudulent call from Scottish PowerOct
2023Be cautious of repeated callsOct
2023Suspicious call from Scottish PowerOct
2023Scammers posing as British gasOct
2023Warning about potentially fraudulent activityOct
2023Fraudulent energy supplier inquiry reportedOct
2023Invoice issue due to errorOct
2023Scam call; gave misleading infoOct
2023Reported as convincing scam callOct
2023Possible scam call from "British Gas"Oct
2023Caller pretends to be legitOct
2023Potential scam from energy companyOct
2023Scam call from Yu EnergyOct
2023Beware of phishing phone callOct
2023Annoying persistent phone callsOct
2023Suspicious call about billing issuesOct
2023Suspicion of potential scam probabilityOct
2023Upset about call quality, recordingOct
2023User describes contradictory identity phishing attemptOct
2023Dispute with Npower billing issueOct
2023Scam from Mumbai using UK numberOct
2023British Gas Lite suspected scam callOct
2023Incorrect invoice match, dubious call rumreturnOct
2023Suspected scam, do not engageOct
2023Scam claim British Gas LiteOct
2023Fake caller, not Smartest EnergyOct
2023Scam call, defensive, hang-upOct
2023Report scams and take responsibilityOct
2023Nearly fell for meter scamOct
2023Questionable phone call from SSEOct
2023Scam impersonating Opus Energy alertOct
2023Potential British Gas phone scamOct
2023Suspicious call from supposed British GasOct
2023Persistent scam calls about billsOct
2023Scottish Power scam, requested supplier codeOct
2023Scam call attempts electricity infoOct
2023Aggressive scam call about billOct
2023Scam, untrustworthy, threatening, misleading claimsOct
2023Scammer posing as utility providerSep
2023Scam call; claimed wrong postcodeSep
2023Caller Pretending To Verify IdentitySep
2023Persistent calls demanding invoice numbersSep
2023British Gas scam, overcharged £600Sep
2023Seeking energy supply informationSep
2023British Gas scam, no accountSep
2023Possible scam; requested electric detailsSep
2023Number Of Searches: 231 Number Of Comments: 113 First Seen: 24 September 2023 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Coggins Mill(East Sussex), Lairg(Highland) and Mereside(Lancashire).
01316188240 has 113 comments of which 54 x negative and 59 x neutral
01316188240 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01316188240 👆 is reported as a persistent source of scam calls impersonating various UK energy suppliers, including British Gas, EDF, E.ON, Scottish Power, and others. Callers frequently claim billing errors, incorrect meter readings, or account issues, attempting to extract sensitive information such as meter numbers, invoice details, or bank data. Despite often knowing partial account information, they fail to provide verifiable proof and become aggressive or hang up when challenged. Many users report repeated calls, aggressive behaviour, and harassment, sometimes involving threats or offensive language. The consensus strongly advises against sharing any personal or financial details, suggests verifying through official supplier channels, and recommends blocking the number. Reporting to relevant authorities and warning others is encouraged to help combat these fraudulent practices.
Reports on phone number 01316188240
7 monthsGot a call from this number earlier, they were trying to verify our bill info but kept messing up the facts. The longer the chat went on, the more dodgy it seemed. I hung up straight away, definitely a scam in my opinion.7 monthsSo, this number rang me up pretending it was British Gas, telling me there’s been some error with my bill and asking straight up for my IBAN. When I stupidly gave them my email, I ended up getting loads of spam. Worst part? They actually tried logging into my British Gas account using my email address. Proper dodgy!British Gas8 monthsSome bloke rang saying he was from YGP and needed to check our MPAN number to send the correct bill. Thing is, he messed up the company name. Still, I got a spot on invoice just yesterday.YGP8 monthsGot a call from someone saying they were from Smartest Energy, tried to trick me into giving out my smart meter serial number. Definitely a scam.9 monthsGot a call from some energy company asking if they could check my meter. Bit random and caught me off guard.10 monthsGot a few calls today, all claiming to be from the utility company asking for my details. Been 4 times in just half a day. Think I might lose my cool if they ring again.10 monthsSo this person rings up saying they're from an energy provider and keeps pestering me for my meter readings. They've been ringing the office like crazy, at least twenty times over the past few days. Whenever I've confronted him and asked for some sort of proof or ID about who he really is, he just drops the call and then starts calling again later on. Proper annoying!10 monthsGot a call from some Indian guy pretending to be with British Gas, said he needed to 'verify our meter reading'. Sounded dodgy to me.British Gas10 monthsGot a call from a woman claiming there was an issue with our meter reading from British Gas. I’m pretty sure it was just another scam, these calls are getting ridiculous!British Gas10 monthsGot a call from a woman with an Indian accent claiming she worked for Engie. She asked for the last four numbers from my invoice to 'update their records' or whatever. Seemed a bit off to me.Engie10 monthsI got a call from a woman with an Indian accent claiming to be from Eon, saying they needed to talk to someone in accounts because of errors in their records. Thought it sounded dodgy and just ended the call. Looked it up afterwards and sure enough, others said it's a scam. Glad I didn’t get involved!11 monthsGot a call from a guy who said he was from EDF, sounded Indian and kept pushing me for a reference number off my bill. He mentioned something about other firms in my postcode and questioned some amounts on the invoice. I’m already dealing with a problem with EDF but I didn’t think they’d be ringing me directly. While he was chatting, I looked up the number online and found out it was a scam, so I told him I knew it was dodgy and ended the call pretty sharpish.EDF11 monthsGot a call from someone claiming to be with Total Energies, saying our postcode on the last bill didn't match up. They asked me to check an old bill and wanted the meter number. The caller mentioned a bloke who's listed on Companies House but hasn’t worked here for about 20 years, so I knew it was a scam immediately. The guy had an Indian accent and said his name was Scott.Total EnergiesCompanies HouseScott11 monthsgot two calls from someone saying they were from british gas, wanted to talk to the accounts about a bill and said their name was Brad Wilson. when i asked if they were the same person that phoned me a few days ago, they kinda stuttered and didn’t really answer, but it was the exact same phone number.Brad Wilson12 monthsSomeone called saying they were from British Gas, saying there’s an issue with our postcode and wanted to confirm our MPAN numbers. When I told them if they’re really British Gas they should check my bill themselves, they got really pushy. They kept ringing back again and again, and didn’t take it well when I mentioned I’d looked up their number and knew they were scammers.British Gas12 monthsGot a call from a man who sounded Indian, saying he was Scott Gibson from YU Energy. He mentioned there was a problem with our postcode on the bills and that he needed our meter reading to sort it out. But the weird thing is, he pretended to be calling on behalf of British Gas, which made me think it's definitely a scam. Watch out for this one!Scott GibsonYU EnergyBritish Gas1 yearGot a call from someone claiming to be from NPower about a problem with our upcoming bill, wanting me to verify some details. I told them I wasn’t comfortable giving out info over the phone and asked if they could send the info by email or post first. Suddenly, they just ended the call without a word, no goodbye or nothing. At least I managed to keep him on hold for about half an hour while he supposedly “searched for the invoice” he wanted me to check.NPower1 yearGot a call from someone saying they were Scott Gibson from British Gas. They said there was a problem with my billing because of the postcode and asked me to confirm my meter number. They were really forceful and quite rude about it.Scott GibsonBritish Gas1 yearHad a lad calling from EDF, said he wanted to talk to our accounts person about utility stuff. Told him if he was really from EDF he’d have the details handy already. He kept going on and on, like 20 times saying, “ma’am, please put me through to whoever handles your utilities.” Proper persistent and quite irritating.EDF1 yearrude, don't listen and want info from you but not happy to give info. Say they are British Gas but only want to you to confirm supplier number, which I don't have access to, so they then get frustrated and put the phone downBritish Gas1 yearGot a call from someone wanting to speak to accounts payable regarding our British Gas bill. I told her we pay by direct debit, then she just said "Ok" and ended the call straight away. Definitely looks like a scam.British Gas1 yearGot a call from 01316 188240, some bloke named Scott claiming he was from an energy company. Said he’d just taken a meter reading and needed to double-check my postcode and speak to the accounts dept. I asked which person in accounts he meant and then he just ended the call. Definitely a scam.Scott1 yearWe've been getting loads of calls about our EON electricity bill, always wanting to chat with someone in our accounts team. They actually have some details about the account, but I'm certain it's a scam.EON1 yearGot a call from someone claiming to be my energy provider, saying they needed to verify my bill. I told them the number didn’t match my actual energy company, and as soon as I said that, they just ended the call. Sounds like a total scam to me.1 yearRecently switched my energy provider, and this person called pretending to be from the new company, claiming to have every bit of info. The first time they called, it was about a wrong meter reading, then later calls were about paying a bill. I told them it felt like harassment, but honestly it could fool someone easily. It's quite risky, really.1 yearCLAIMED TO BE FROM EON NEXT GAS SERVICES AND KNEW LOTS OF DETAILS, but checked up and not from there, be aware.1 yearGot a call from someone claiming to be with British Gas, saying the postcode they had for my place was incorrect. They kept pushing me to log into the online account, which felt really suspicious. Bit too forceful for my liking.British Gas1 yearKeeps ringing me up, saying they're from British Gas.British Gas1 yearGot a call from a company called Positive Energy claiming to check if I’d got my June bill; problem is, we don’t have any account with them. The woman on the phone mentioned some account number (which I don’t recognise) and insisted we should be getting invoices. When I asked her to send the bills by email, she suddenly said her system was down and couldn't do it. Bit fishy if you ask me.Positive Energy1 yeari get loads of calls where they say they're from edf but its obviously not true. they always try to hurry me up so i get flustered and end up giving them details. no doubt they just want to steal info and scam you in the end. proper sneaky tactics to catch you off guard.EDF1 yearSeems like this number is back in action, attempting that energy con once more. The same lady with an Asian accent who’s switched between dialling codes like 0333, Worcester, and Reading keeps claiming she’s from British Gas Lite. Even when you tell her that British Gas Lite doesn’t ring people up, she carries on as if nothing’s wrong. Definitely a bit suspicious.ReadingWorcesterBritish Gas Lite3 yearsGot a call again, didn’t even answer it. The bloke shouted some pretty rude stuff, calling me a mother f8cker and then said he wanted to f8ck me! Absolutely shocking behaviour!3 yearsSCAM ALERT - They rang me back after I ended the call two times, demanding to know why I’d hung up. The person said they were from a charity. I told them straight up I believed it was a scam and that I’d be reporting their number. That’s when they suddenly cut off. They said they were from Engie, which is our energy company, and claimed there was an issue with our meter. Total nonsense!Engie3 yearsThese energy companies are genuine pain! I told them to stop calling, yet they just won't give up and keep ringing me nonstop. Honestly, who actually trusts these lot???3 yearsWe’re on the TPS list and these lot just keep banging on non stop. Saying they’re from British Gas but I’m sure it’s just another scam. Such a pain!British GasTelephone Preference ServiceTPS3 yearsThey keep switching numbers, making out they’re from an energy company - I’ve had calls from about four different ones now.3 yearsI got a dodgy call claiming there was an issue with my electric meter reading that had been wrongly reported by some engineer. They even dropped the name of a real local company address to sound legit, but it was all a load of rubbish. Definitely a scammer trying to get info about my energy account.3 yearsThey kept saying they're from Opus energy now! Total SCAM!!!Opus Energy3 yearsThe same number rang me again after I ended the first call, saying they were from E.On and needed my info to fix some sort of billing mistake. Quite suspicious if you ask me..3 yearsBeware of scam calls pretending to be from Octopus Energy! Total scammers trying to trick you!Octopus Energy3 yearsI got a call earlier saying there was a billing error and they needed details about my meter. I asked them to send me an email clarifying things since I couldn't follow their explanation over the phone. They emailed a verification code but didn’t explain anything properly. Then the caller wanted the code, but I already felt it was a scam so I ended the call. They’ve rung back a few times since. If you’re unsure, don’t share any info with them - always check directly with your supplier instead.3 yearsThis number has been ringing me a bunch lately, it started last week when I was at work. They keep asking for the accounts team about some invoice or a meter number or something like that. I asked our supplier about it and they told me they never call like that, they do everything online only, including any communication with us.3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were from British Gas, said they wanted to speak to whoever handles our account. They claimed we’d paid too much and were due a refund. Definitely sounded dodgy to me.British Gas3 yearsI just got a phone call from someone saying they were from OPUS, the company that supplies energy for our business. They even had our supply number, which seemed a bit suspicious. Wondering what their game was with all that info?OPUS3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with Opus Energy - turns out it was a total scam. They sounded convincing but were definitely trying to trick me. Watch out anyone dealing with them!Opus Energy3 yearsI’ve had two calls from these people today already and honestly, it’s the same story each time. They keep asking me to confirm details from my bills before they will discuss anything further. They seem to have a lot of info about the electric supplier, even mentioning other firms dealing with the same issue at the site. When I asked them to tell me the last bill amount we paid, they couldn’t provide it. Definitely a SCAM.3 yearsGot a call from someone pretending to be our energy company, asking for our postcode and billing info. I just hung up straight away, definitely a scam.3 yearsJust got a call at my job from someone who sounded pretty legit! They knew loads about our account, but when I asked for the invoice number and the most recent meter reading I sent, they stuttered and couldn’t give me a straight answer. I told them to send an email to the address listed in the account so I could verify if they really worked for British Gas. Right after that, the line suddenly cut off.British Gas3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with Pozitive Energy about a mistake on my bill. When I told them to get in touch via the official website, they said that wasn’t possible. Then, I asked them to verify details from my previous query, but they claimed their system had been wiped and they couldn’t see any info. Definitely a scam.Pozitive Energy3 yearsGot a call from someone trying to trick me into switching my energy supplier. Total scam, be careful everyone!3 yearsGot a call claiming to be from Pozitive Energy, saying there was some kind of mix-up between our supply number and meter serial. Asked for a number from the electricity bill, but I couldn’t find it straight away. He said he’d ring back later, and by then I’d come across the warnings here, so I didn’t share anything. From Malmesbury, Wilts.Pozitive EnergyMalmesburyWilts3 yearsThey were really pushy and it felt like a total scam. I wouldn't share any info with them for sure.3 yearsThis number has called us a few times now pretending to be EDF energy. The first time, the caller was going on about some mix-up with our meter details and asked for info from our latest bill. Then just recently, they rang up saying we supposedly owe a whopping £16,000. Honestly, I’m curious to see what excuse they’ll come up with next time they get in touch!EDF Energy3 yearsThis was such a scam. Some guy from India called acting like he was with British Gas, asking for our meter readings. We’ve been through this a few times already. Honestly, just end the call straight away!British Gas3 yearsGot a call from someone pretending to be EDF Energy, saying there was a problem with my meter readings. Sounds like a typical call centre scam to me. Just hang up if you get one of these!EDF Energy3 yearsThey said they were from Smartest Energy, but I got the feeling it was a scam. I reckon if you give them your meter number, they might switch your supplier without you knowing. They certainly don't quit easily!3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with Smartest Energy and they seemed to know quite a bit about our account. It was a bit suspicious since we never mentioned any bank details. Later, we rang our actual energy provider to let them know not to trust anything from that number.Smartest Energy3 yearsThey keep ringing non stop, saying there's a problem with the meter and they need to verify our EON account info from the bill. They won't accept a refusal and even phoned back swearing at one of our coworkers! Honestly, best thing is just to hang up and block the number.EON3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with Total Energies about a problem with our meter readings. Obviously, it felt like a scam to try and fish out some bank info or something. Since we’ve had dodgy calls like this before, we made sure there’s a password on our account that Total have to confirm before we say anything. Of course, as soon as I mentioned the password, they backed off pretty quick.Total Energies3 yearsGot a dodgy call saying there were two postcodes linked to my account and that my bill was incorrect, claiming they were fixing it. For those who've had similar calls, they were definitely trying to get personal info. I told them to send it in writing and then just hung up.3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be British Gas, telling me there was a problem with my meter reading. They were trying to get personal info and bank details, but I reckon it was a scam. Be careful out there!British Gas3 yearsGot a call claiming to be from Octopus, but they couldn’t confirm who the account was under. Just hung up and blocked the number!Octopus Energy3 yearsClaimed to be calling from my electricity provider trying to trick me into giving out my account info. I just ended the call right away and didn’t bother with it.3 yearsBeen getting calls non stop from someone claiming to be with the meter people, keeps asking me for invoice details. The caller sounded Indian and their English was pretty hard to understand.India3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with EON, said there was an issue with our account and wanted details. Thing is, we actually use a totally different energy provider. Definitely a scam.EON3 yearsGot a call supposedly from Eon about my meter reading being incorrect. Total scam! I hung up right away, the person was really pushy and rude. They kept ringing back, at least ten times, even switched numbers to 01143602526. Seriously, don’t share any details with them!3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be British Gas, but as soon as I ended the call, they phoned back threatening to cut off my energy if I hung up again. They even rudely said something like, "Do you know who we are?" Totally dodgy, definitely blocked the number.British Gas3 yearsDodgy call alert. Someone rang up pretending to be from British Gas, said they were our energy supplier (which they're not), and wanted to chat with whoever handles the invoices and payments for the company. Super fishy because the call sounded like it was outdoors - just loads of wind and no proper office noise or anything. Definitely a scam trying to get info.British Gas3 yearsGot a call from 0131 6188 240, sounded like it was from British Gas or so they said. This guy with a strong Asian accent called himself Alex William and said the meter reader had mixed up our readings with a different company’s, even knew the postcode - said it was B33 0TL. He told me to ignore a bill of about £1800. When I asked for his full name and contact number, he gave me a dodgy number, 02236587850, but couldn’t provide the official British Gas company number. Seemed like a rubbish attempt at a scam, I told him as much. Not sure exactly what the scam angle was though.EdinburghBritish GasAlex William3 yearsGot a call today from this number claiming to be Scottish Power. When I asked them to send me the details by email, they refused! They were going on about me being overcharged even though I’ve already got a direct debit set up! Totally sounds like a scam to me.Scottish Power3 yearsGot a call from this number earlier, the bloke said he was with EDF and wanted to check some billing details. I kinda wish I’d checked the reviews here beforehand. Not really sure what he planned to do with the info, but my guess is he might ring again asking for money or something.EDF3 yearsGot a few calls back to back saying they were from an energy company. They wanted me to verify details for my business. I’m really careful about giving out info since the contact details on my energy account have been switched around multiple times before. Wouldn’t recommend sharing anything.3 yearsGot a phone call from some bloke claiming to be with SCOTTISH POWER wanting details from our bill... His English was really poor, sounded like he was Indian or something. I just told him to either send a secure message via their APP or write us a letter, then ended the call.SCOTTISH POWER3 yearsSomebody called me saying they were from British Gas, but the postcode they gave was completely wrong. Total scam, watch out!3 yearsTotally a scam, no doubt about it. Strange thing is, they had a bit of my MPAN number which made it a bit convincing. But if it was really British Gas, they wouldn’t be asking for your info since they already have everything on file. Just be careful, sounds dodgy to me.Gas3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to represent an energy company, asking about some supposed bill for our business. Didn’t give them any details, felt a bit dodgy.3 yearsThey said the meter number we gave was wrong and asked us to verify our address before sending the right bill.3 yearsGot a call about some postcode mistake and they wanted my electricity account info. Sure, right. Hung about with this dodgy caller who barely spoke English, then just started chatting away in French to confuse them.3 yearsThis call was totally dodgy, sounded super convincing but they were just after my usage info to switch my energy provider without permission. I’ve let British Gas Lite know and they’re sending it on to their fraud team. No doubt this number’s a scam from overseas. Watch out!British Gas LiteUK3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be British Gas but the bill they mentioned was way too high. I’m quite sure it was some kind of scam.British Gas3 yearsI got a call from someone claiming to be my energy company saying there had been a mistake with my bill. They said they'd cancel my direct debit right away, then asked for my meter number. Feels like they're just trying to change my energy provider without me knowing.3 yearsI got a call from someone pretending to be E-on Next Business, telling me my meter number wasn’t right on the bill. They didn’t seem to get that I don’t have a business energy account since I work from home.3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with Yu Energy - turned out to be a scam, pretty obvious. Wouldn’t bother picking up if I was you, just hang up straight away.Yu Energy3 yearsI got a call from some people in India pretending there’s a problem with my utility account and asking for my login info. Don’t fall for it, your account is fine. Just ignore and hang up straight away.India3 yearsThey keep ringing me non stop, it's so annoying!3 yearsSomebody rang up saying they were with British Gas, wanted to talk to the person in charge of the bills. They said there was a problem with our account and asked me to verify my payment info and bill details.British Gas3 yearsCould be one of those dodgy scams, watch out!3 yearsThis was really awful. I don't even know why they bothered ringing me. Before they hung up, they said the call was being recorded and mentioned something about an 8k bill. They made it clear they didn't want me calling back and simply wouldn’t care either way.3 yearsSome bloke called claiming he was with E-on first and then EDF, couldn’t decide which one to say. Definitely trying to fish out some info.EDFEon3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were from Npower about my meter readings and some billing errors. They’ve rung me a couple of times before with similar stuff. I’m pretty sure they’ll try again, but I’m not falling for it.Npower3 yearsGot a call from a UK number but it was some guys from Mumbai pretending they were with the "metering dept". That alone should've warned me right off the bat these were con artists trying to trick me!Mumbai3 yearsSomeone claiming to be from British Gas Lite rang me saying there was an issue with my meter reading. Since British Gas Lite operates purely online, that made me suspicious straight away - it felt like a total scam. I ended the call quickly, but annoyingly they've phoned me back a few times right after.British Gas LiteBG Lite3 yearsFor a couple of days, this number kept calling me pretending to be from British Gas. They even knew my MPAN number, which was a bit worrying. I'd advise not to share any details with them at all.British Gas3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were from British Gas Lite. They claimed there had been an error with our postcode causing a billing problem, and that they wouldn't be taking £489 by direct debit because of it. They asked for our meter reading too. We don't even use British Gas Lite, so this is definitely a scam.British Gas Lite3 yearsThis guy said he was from Smartest Energy, but like others have mentioned in their reviews, I’m pretty sure it was a scam. Not genuine at all.Smartest Energy3 yearsSomebody rang claiming to be from the energy firm since they had bits of info that seemed right. But as soon I asked for more specifics, they got all touchy and insisted they were just from the "meter dept". When I pushed for them to give me our meter number, they just cut me off. Pretty obvious scam to me, but these lot are getting more crafty, watch out everyone!3 yearsGot a call from some bloke with an accent, almost fell for it. He claimed the meter number we have is incorrect. We’re actually in the middle of switching from EDF to Octopus, so it sounded fairly legit. He talked me through it so smoothly. In the end, I asked him to send any questions by email, not sure what he was really after.EDF3 yearsGot a call from this number claiming to be from SSE, asking for details about one of our accounts. I told them we don’t have any active accounts with them anymore, but the caller insisted the account hadn’t been properly closed. I told them that was their problem, not ours. We ended up going back and forth, with him asking questions I wasn’t comfortable answering. I told him to send any outstanding bills by email if there was actually money owed, otherwise I didn’t understand the purpose of the call. Then, out of nowhere, he just ended the call!SSE3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be British Gas, said there’s a problem with my bill and then tried to get my billing info.British Gas3 yearsGot a call from this number claiming to be British Gas, asking to speak with whoever handles the bills. I don't think we've ever even used British Gas. 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