Possible scam?

[Alsatian]

Just had a phone call from the 'electricity board' saying how good a customer I am and I pay all my bills on time (I am with Scottish Power). With this in mind I qualify for an energy rating device that is plugged into a socket 24/7and will save me 45% off my bills. they will post it out to me - with all this in writing.

They knew my address and surname and just asked my first name and if I was a pensioner.

THEN - they asked me to confirm that I paid my bill by Direct Debit and which bank it was - at this stage I put the phone down!

At no stage did they ask who my energy supplier was.

Sounds like a scam, anyone else had a similar call?

[Fly]

We havent, but glad you brought it to our attention.

Sounds a bit dubious 

[chesterfieldchris]

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[Old Cruser]

Thanks for passing that on Fly. I wonder if the derbyshire alert will pick up on it q?

[Fly]

Thanks for passing that on Fly. I wonder if the derbyshire alert will pick up on it q?

Alsatian 

[Spire]

Hi

Having been in the electrical industry for the last 40 years I can tell you that no such devices exist, so I am certain it's a scam without doubt.

 

[Pete]

>> They knew my address and surname and just asked my first name and if I was a pensioner.

Picking on pensioners, the b*stards.

[Old Cruser]

Alsatian 

Ooopppsss sorry Alsatian, put it down to old age and poverty