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Title: Possible scam?
Post by: Alsatian on November 21, 2012, 04:55:25 PM

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?

Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: Fly on November 21, 2012, 05:22:08 PM

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

Sounds a bit dubious  :-X

Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: chesterfieldchris on November 21, 2012, 05:35:48 PM

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Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: Old Cruser on November 21, 2012, 06:25:39 PM

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

Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: Fly on November 21, 2012, 06:34:04 PM

Quote from: Old Cruser on November 21, 2012, 06:25:39 PM

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

Alsatian  ;)

Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: Spire on November 21, 2012, 10:11:16 PM

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.

 

Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: Pete on November 21, 2012, 10:34:09 PM

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

Picking on pensioners, the b*stards.

Title: Re: Possible scam?
Post by: Old Cruser on November 22, 2012, 10:36:43 AM

Quote from: Fly on November 21, 2012, 06:34:04 PM

Alsatian  ;)

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