Scam/Fraud
Phone call
18 days ago
Tried to get me switch electric provider at nearly midnight
Reported caller:
Utilita
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
3 user reports
First reported 19 May 2026
·
Last reported
18 days
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 023 8187 9838
- International: +44 23 8187 9838
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Nexbridge Communications Limited
- Area: Southampton
- Area code: 0238
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 62 UK visits and 1 public report.
Reported categories
Based on 3 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
100% (3)
User Reports (3)
Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
Said they were utilita their number starts with 0192
Scam/Fraud
5 months ago
Phishing scam callers trying to get you switch suppliers and pretending to be from established gas firms. Do not trust.
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