02086388786
TimeLine☎️ 02086388786 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED. It is part of the phone block 208638 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 02086388786
- Suspicious call about garbage binsJul
2024Scam suspicion, fake British GasNov
2023Suspicion of possible illegitimacyDec
2022Opus Energy scam call endedDec
2022Energy contract scam call reportedDec
2022Fake business electricity supplier scamNov
2022Scheduled meter replacement with communication issuesOct
2022Warning: phone scam from energy company!Sep
2022Urgent matter regarding water rates.TextUtilsMay
2022"Possible scam call from Sam"Mar
2022Scam alert from EDF impersonationFeb
2022Random string of numbers receivedFeb
2022British Gas technician visit is suspiciousFeb
2022Warning against scam call extortionFeb
2022Caller claimed broken electricity meterFeb
2022Broker provides excellent servicesFeb
2022Praise for exceptional service qualityFeb
2022Scam calls from fake electricianJan
2022Questioned legitimacy of smart meter callerJan
2022Suspicious call claiming electricity repairJan
2022Concerned about electric meter issueJan
2022Scam call from fake utilityJan
2022No help, caller got angryJan
2022Received suspicious call from UKNov
2021Mark reported high meter readingNov
2021Beware of potential scam callsNov
2021Struggling with payment by cardNov
2021Received a scam call pretendingNov
2021Suspicions about fake electric supplierNov
2021Warning: potential energy meter scamNov
2021Scam call involving energy billOct
2021Caution against responding to emailOct
2021Reported suspicious call from SamOct
2021Warning about fraudulent utility requestsSep
2021Suspicious call from potential scammerSep
2021Issue with meter, communication difficultySep
2021Suspicious phone call from Thames WaterSep
2021Beware of fake utilities companyJul
2021Poor English, electricity supply issueJun
2021Number Of Searches: 126 Number Of Comments: 36 First Seen: 02 June 2021 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Brompton-by-Sawdon(North Yorkshire), Llanllwchaiarn(Powys), Minard Castle(Argyll and Bute), Nantserth(Powys) and Rhyd-Ddu(Gwynedd).
02086388786 has 36 comments of which 17 x neutral and 19 x negative
02086388786 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 02086388786 👆 is reported as a persistent and sophisticated scam involving callers impersonating energy or water suppliers - most commonly British Gas, EDF, or similar utilities. The callers, often using strong foreign accents, claim issues with meters, contract cancellations, or urgent appointments, pressuring recipients for personal, account, or payment details. Numerous reports highlight unprofessional conduct, refusal to provide verifiable information, and aggressive follow-ups. Many targets note the callers' inability to confirm legitimate account details or company authenticity, with some incidents involving fake emails or phone numbers. Recipients are advised to verify any such claims independently through official channels and to avoid sharing sensitive information or making payments without direct confirmation. This number is widely regarded as a scam; caution and vigilance are strongly recommended.
Reports on phone number 02086388786
2 yearsJust got a call from this number out of the blue. There was that usual pause while the system sorted itself, then a person with a noticeable foreign accent said they were 'ringing about the rubbish bins'. They asked if I had any bins, and when I said no, they just ended the call straight away. Are they running out of energy and phone scams and now trying to push something to do with bins? Bit strange if you ask me.3 yearsTotally sketchy situation here: They gave some info that you could find online to try and look authentic. They claimed to be from British Gas. But then I got an email from "Utility links" which looked really unprofessional and full of spelling errors - nothing to do with British Gas. When I called to check about the email, they answered really quickly and sounded quite pushy.British Gas4 yearsTotal con!4 yearsGot a call from an Asian guy and woman on a bad connection, saying they were from Opus Energy and that my electricity meter was faulty. I cut the call straight away because it sounded like a total scam.Opus Energy4 yearsI received a call from someone claiming to be with Corona, our energy supplier. They informed me that, owing to the current cost of living crisis, they were terminating our existing contract and insisted that I needed to approve a new one. I swiftly informed them that terminating a legal contract wasn’t something they could just do over the phone and they would need to follow up with an email instead. After reaching out to our energy broker, I discovered it was a complete scam!Corona4 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were my electricity supplier, some name like City Electrics or whatever. Couldn't really catch it clearly. I know for a fact they're not the company I use. When I asked them to give me my account number, they just ended the call. Total scam, don't trust em.City Electrics4 yearsSomebody rang me about setting up a time to fix a dodgy electricity meter. After I kept asking, they finally said they were from British Gas. When I asked what's actually wrong with the meter, they seemed to get really annoyed, and I told them I couldn’t book anything as I’m not responsible for the meter where I live. Then, they just ended the call with a heavy sigh.British Gas4 yearsThey pretended to be from our electricity provider, claiming there was an issue with the meter.4 yearsHe called saying there was an urgent issue about my water bill. When I asked for more details, he mentioned switching me to a cheaper plan. Felt totally like a scam to me, no doubt about it.4 yearsI received a call from a chap named Sam, who claimed to be with Scottish Water. He was rather keen to get in touch with the owner of our business or the account holder regarding our water service. When I pointed out that I didn't believe our account was with Scottish Water, he went on to mention a different company, insisting they were essentially the same entity. Quite baffling, really!SamScottish Water4 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with EDF Major Service about our meter readings being suspicious and needing to schedule an engineer. They wanted me to confirm all my account info and to ring back Mark at 02086388786 ext 104. Since we run a school, our meter use is usually quite high, so it didn’t seem unusual. But when I checked with EDF, they told me they don’t call to check details like that. Sounds like a total scam to me!EDFMajor Service DepartmentMark4 yearsGot a call from a guy claiming to be from British Gas, said he needed to check my meter 'cause it was acting up. He didn't even use my proper name. When I questioned him, he just ended the call.British Gas4 yearsLike many have mentioned, this is a total scam trying to snag your electricity provider info, likely to switch you over to a ridiculously expensive company. Don't hand over any info to them at all!4 yearsThey rang up saying they were from the electric meter company about a faulty meter.4 yearsI found him to be a top-notch broker, always delivering excellent service.4 yearsI think someone gave you the wrong info, this person actually offers really good services.4 yearsFor a few days, this bloke with an Asian accent kept ringing us, saying he was from some electricity firm. He kept going on about our power supply being unstable at work. Thing is, he had no clue about our business and kept asking us to send him info from our bills so he could “check it out”. If he was legit, surely he’d already have all our info, right? Total scam if you ask me.4 yearsGot a call from some bloke named Daniel Smith about a problem with our smart meter. When I asked which company he was from and their contact number, he gave me 020 8638 8786. I got a bit suspicious and kept firing questions at him, told him I wasn’t convinced this was legit. He got annoyed and just hung up on me. Probably went overboard with the questions, haha.Daniel Smith5 yearsGot a call about our electric meter acting up and that an engineer needed to come out to fix or swap it. When I asked who was ringing, they said it was the Meter Services Department. Then I wanted to know which company they were from, and they said E-on. They even knew our meter number, which made me a bit suspicious. I’ll just ring E-on myself to be safe, doesn’t really seem proper to me.Meter Services Department5 yearsIt was pretty obvious a scam call, sounded like a thick Indian accent, and the person pretended to be from my energy provider about a problem with my meter. I couldn’t catch the name of the company he mentioned, so I kept asking him to say it again. After a while, I just said British Gas. We don’t use British Gas, so it was clear it was some dodgy trick. I imagine if he’d named my real supplier, he’d probably have tried to get me to pay for something, judging by other reviews for this number! Anyway, I’ve blocked it now!British Gas5 yearsGot a call from someone about a gas meter at our church but they wouldn’t say much. When I asked for more info, they got really annoyed and then hung up. Now the number’s blocked.5 yearsI received a phone call from someone named Mark using this number, claiming that my meter was showing unusually high readings and that it required replacement.Mark5 yearsI couldn’t catch the bloke’s name, but he sounded like he was from India or Pakistan. When I responded with a shocked “Ukraine?”, he seemed a bit annoyed. I actually meant to say “UK.” He claimed to be from an electricity company saying our meter needed fixing. Since we had it checked not too long ago, I wasn’t convinced at all.UkraineUK5 yearsHe kept insisting on getting our bank card info so he could take the £500 payment. When I told him we didn’t have a card, he seemed totally baffled. I told him if BG wanted to charge us for the meter, they could just use the direct debit we already have with them. He just wouldn’t get it and then put me onto someone from finance called Shaun (also an Asian bloke), who tried the same thing. After a while, Shaun finally realised I didn’t have a card and said they’d find another method to sort it out before ending the call.British GasShaun5 yearsSo, today (Monday) Mark gave me another call. When I called him out for sounding like a scammer, he just kept going on until I told him BG’s coming over to fit our smart meter free of cost today. After I said that, he just ended the call. Just a heads up, there’s no fee for smart meters, so don’t fall for any tricks.MarkBritish Gas5 yearsGot a call from someone named Sam Richard who said he was from our electricity company, trying to get my energy supply number to supposedly fix a broken meter. Something felt off when he said that was the only way to confirm who I was. I then checked the number on here and found out it’s actually a known scam, really glad I didn’t give them any info!Sam Richard5 yearsSomebody called saying they were from the energy firm and that our meters needed switching out. They wanted to send an engineer round to do the work. Since we're a school, I said I needed something in writing before anyone set foot on site. Right after that, they just hung up on me! Total scam, avoid!5 yearsSpent nearly an hour on the phone with someone called Sam Richard, only found out it was a con after looking up who rang me. Tried ringing back on "02086388786 ext 102" but the number didn’t work. He was asking about my bills from eon and edf energy, saying he needed to "renew my contract". Total waste of time.Sam RichardE. ONEDF5 yearsI received a call from a chap named Mark who was keen to discuss renewing our contract. However, he wouldn't divulge any details regarding our account with them. If you're a business, I would strongly advise against responding to this email.Mark5 yearsgot a phone call from this sam richards guy who said he was from waterplus. he started asking about my account, like whether we get charged every month or every few months, and asked for the property number too. i’ve already told waterplus about it.Sam RichardsWaterPlus5 yearsThey called claiming to be from the utility company and wanted my meter account info. Felt fishy to me.5 yearsgot a call from some asian guy with a really thick accent, said he was jack from edf energy or something. sounded nothing like any jack i know! told him i'd just look him up on google instead.JackEDF Energy5 yearsGot a call from British Gas about a faulty meter. The bloke on the phone had a really thick accent and I could barely make out what he was saying. Quite tricky to follow him.British Gas5 yearsGot a call from 8 638 8786, some Asian guy saying he was from Thames Water. When I asked what it was about, he said there’s a leak at a church we belong to. We’ve actually been thinking about switching our electricity recently too. I rang the number back and just got a quiet hello before they hung up, then they phoned me again but I let it ring out. Definitely seems a bit fishy, I’ll get in touch with Thames Water myself to be sure.ThamesWater5 yearsI reckon this was one of those dodgy utility firms pretending to be British Gas. They told us we were customers and needed to renew our contract, which isn’t true at all. When I called them out on it, I just ended the call straight away.British Gas5 yearsThe person spoke really bad English and said something about an issue with the electric supply.Submit Your Own Report (020 8638 8786)
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