0800 073 0161

Negative

Community overview

Community rating: Negative

7 user reports

First reported 20 Apr 2026 Last reported 14 days ago

About this number

Number formats

  • UK format: 0800 073 0161
  • International: +44 800 073 0161

Number details

Recent activity

UK visits
User Reports

Last 30 days: 131 UK visits and 1 public report.

Reported categories

Based on 7 public user reports

Scam/Fraud
43% (3)
Unknown Caller
43% (3)
Spam
14% (1)

User Reports (7)

Scam/Fraud Phone call
14 days ago

Wanted me to make an appointment for engineer to fix smart meter ? Said they had been instructed by Scottish power ? As far as I'm aware my smart meter is operating fine !

Unknown Caller
4 months ago

Not sure if this is genuine. I've had someone call me and asking me to ring them then an email to ring this number. I'm contacting Scottish Power myself to ask if this is genuine. I don't trust this especially as I have only had new meter installed July.

Reported caller: Louise
Unknown Caller
4 months ago

Received email to call this number . Said it was Scottish Power had to call and arrange engineer to come and update my meter urgently. Checked to see if anyone else had received same.

Unknown Caller
5 months ago

Caller alleged they were calling on behalf of Scottish Power to arrange visit to fix faulty smart meter. I don't have an account with Scottish Power.

Scam/Fraud
5 months ago

Came up as Scam/Fraud, I answered in complete silence and got silence in return.

Scam/Fraud
5 months ago

Claimed to be from electricity supplier and if I wanted new supplier I should call & then I hung up. Caller couldn't be heard clearly with volume at max.

Spam
6 months ago

they said my smart METER was not working properly

Reported caller: Did not leave a name

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