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 !
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7 user reports
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Number formats
- UK format: 0800 073 0161
- International: +44 800 073 0161
Number details
- Number type: Freephone
- Number range allocated to: Virgin Media Limited
Recent activity
Last 30 days: 131 UK visits and 1 public report.
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Based on 7 public user reports
User Reports (7)
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.
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.
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.
Came up as Scam/Fraud, I answered in complete silence and got silence in return.
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.
they said my smart METER was not working properly
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