TimeLine☎️ 88673 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 88673.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 88673
- Received scam alert from British GasFeb
2025User claims it's a scamJul
2024Suspicious text message from 88673May
2023Often high prices, poor serviceApr
2023Fake British Gas meter readingApr
2023Questioning legitimacy of British Gas updateFeb
2023British Gas meter reading spamFeb
2023Unsolicited text message from SmartOct
2022Numbers do not provide contextOct
2022Suspected scam, seeking guidance urgentlyOct
2022Doubtful of £5 charge notificationSep
2022Questioning premium rate text serviceSep
2022British Gas meter reading issueMar
2022Suspicious text from British GasFeb
2022Payment issue for smart planOct
2021Annoyed by repeated text messagesDec
2019Suspicious text, may report scamJul
2017Frustrated with persistent text messagesOct
2016Inquiring about British gas companyNov
2011Received SMS from British GasAug
2011Request for recognition of sourceJul
2011Number Of Searches: 126 Number Of Comments: 19 First Seen: 25 October 2014 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Aird Ruairidh(Western Isles) and Little Ayton(North Yorkshire).
88673 has 19 comments of which 7 x negative and 12 x neutral
88673 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 88673 👆 is reported as a scam number frequently sending messages pretending to be British Gas, especially about smart card details or meter readings. Many users say they get unexpected texts asking for meter readings or top-ups despite already being up to date or no longer customers. Some fear being charged premium text fees and others find the messages suspicious and confusing. Lots of people warn not to respond or click links, with some repeatedly receiving these unwanted texts even after reporting. Several people, including older users, express concern about being tricked or scammed. Overall, the consensus is to treat this number as untrustworthy and likely connected to fraudulent activity.
Reports on phone number 88673
2 yearsI just switched over to British Gas and was told I’d get a text with my smart card info. So when I got some messages asking for £55, I added it without thinking much. Turns out, after checking with British Gas, they told me it was a scam all along. Proper dodgy!British Gas2 yearsTotally a scam, just don’t bother answering.3 yearsGot a text from 88673 saying "Welcome to Smart Pay as you Go," followed by a card number for electricity - 982617063580628073. It just said I'd need it to top up, but didn’t really explain anything else. Seems a bit dodgy to me.4 yearsI keep getting texts claiming to be from British Gas asking for meter readings. Thing is, I cancelled my service with them more than a year ago. Just ignoring these messages now.British Gas4 yearsGot a message about a meter reading update from British Gas. Not really convinced it's genuine, so I’m avoiding any replies or clicking on any links. Planning to report it just to be safe.British Gas4 yearsGot a message from British Gas asking for a meter reading, but it showed up as spam on my phone.British Gas4 yearsGot a message from this number earlier with some kind of code for topping up a Smart Electricity Card? I’m actually with British Gas, never signed up for Smart or anything like that! Totally confused.British Gas4 yearsI'm an older lady and I'm not really clued up about scams, but I reckon this number might have just tricked me. I honestly haven’t got a clue how to handle it now.4 yearsI’m guessing it’s one of those texts that charge £5 each time you reply, so I just left it unanswered.4 yearsGot a call claiming to be from British Gas asking for meter readings, which I’d already provided ages ago. Feels like it might be some kind of premium rate text scam, to me.British Gas5 yearsJust switched to British Gas and they’ve called asking for meter readings. Thing is, when I check my account online, it says everything is all up to date already. Bit confusing, really.British Gas5 yearsGot a call saying it was British Gas, asking me to send them my meter reading by text. Not really sure if it’s some sort of scam or legit? From what I’ve read here, I might end up paying like £5 if I reply. Bit wary about it all now.British Gas5 yearsIt showed up as Smart Pay As You Go on my caller ID, but I never actually got in touch with them.7 yearsThey keep texting me over and over, so I just end up deleting every message. Honestly, I’m so done with it now.9 yearsGot a message from 88673 just now, and it seemed a bit odd. I work for the company they mentioned, but the text was really short and sketchy. I'm not gonna ring them back like they want me to. Feels like a scam to me unless they can show otherwise. Planning to report it anyway.10 yearsI've had enough of getting endless texts from this company. I've even contacted my gas provider and made a complaint, but the messages just won't stop coming through.11 yearsI received a text message from this number, and it turns out it was from British Gas.British Gas12 yearsWe simply wish to take a moment to acknowledge when this message was received from British Gas.British Gas12 yearsCould this have been a call from British Gas, perchance?British GasSubmit Your Own Report (88673)
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