Phoned many times pretending to be from Octopus, hassling our staff saying there was an error on the postcode on our invoice. Had to speak to him myself to stop them calling, when I told them their number was listed online as a scam call center he realised the game was over and hung up.
Community overview
76 user reports
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0151 679 0164
- International: +44 151 679 0164
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Core Telecom Limited
- Area: Liverpool
- Area code: 0151
Recent activity
Last 30 days: 164 UK visits and 5 public reports.
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Based on 76 public user reports
User Reports (76)
THEY ARE NOT SCAMMERS THEY HELP FOR UPDATION OF YOUR ACCOUNTS THEY DONT ASK FOR ANY DETAILS SHE WAS VERY COOPERATIVE
Pretended to be Octopus - they knew my mpan number, but wanted a lot more detail which I wouldn't give. I asked them to send an email or letter, which she said she couldn't do. Said that she wouldn't be responsible for incorrect billing, I said, ok, and she hung up. Prior to this call, they had been pestering the receptionist everyday for the last few weeks. Blocked from calling.
saying from Eon, problems with the account - advised I would call Eon myself. he got very stroppy and said any incorrect bills would be our responsibility if I didn't do as asked. SCAM
Claimed they were from EDF, the business's utility provider and advised that there was a technical issue and they needed to confirm our meter readings and details. I was suspicious when they started asking about contract dates and asked if I could call him back and he said he could place me on hold. I hung up the call and googled the number and found all these negative reports.
Called five times in succession claiming to be EON. I tould the gentleman (who seemed to from eastern parts) to Foxtrot Oscar all five times but he persisted. I get these calls around half a dozen times a day. Not good when your mental health is a bit fragile.
Asked my name and said they were from octopus energy. Guy spoke with broken english accent.
Persistent! Calling almost every day even though we told him we rent! Claims to be from our energy supplier about incorrect meter and account details! Just phishing for info and is VERY pushy
energy supplier wanting accounts payable hahaha
Heavily accented man called on a very poor quality line pretending to be from our energy provider. We've had similar scam calls in the past which I suspect is from the same group just with a new number. Same request as always for meter numbers and account details. Obviously our real provider will have these and would be able to name the account holder when asked, but even then watch out, as they will trawl companies house for names and call back trying their luck. I told him a bunch of nonsense about being with a new supplier and he pretended the call was actual following up on that to make sure our last invoice is correct. Didn't like it when I said I was feeding him bull**** back.
Scam call, pretending to be british gass
They just called again for a second time less than 2 hours later. Spam call
Caller claimed to be from our Scottish Power, speaking from an Indian call centre stating that he needed to confirm what our meter reading and post code are as apparently there is a typo on their end and demanded I get a bill to cross check details. I said I couldn't do that right now and that if there were any issues the person who normally deals with the bills will call them back if necessary. He states *insert company directors name* will be very mad with me if i don't resolve this now! Very insistent and almost aggressive, won't accept no for an answer. I repeatedly tell him I don't deal with bills directly and can't go searching for bill and the person who does is unavailable, won't take no so had to hang up in the end.
Claiming to be from British Gas, trying to get our British Gas password to enter the account. Total scam
Caller claimed to be from our energy provider EDF Energy UK, speaking from an Indian call centre stating that he needed to confirm what our meter point number was so that they could send out correct invoices as it appears we were being overcharged. Then asks for owner of account and account number (which I will not give out) he then turns aggressive demanding info.
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