Ever wonder why that unknown number keeps popping up? It’s a classic case of spoofed telemarketing—callers masquerade as local utilities or "energy advisors" to lure you into sharing personal info or paying for bogus services. The best defense is simple: let unknown calls go to voicemail, block repeat offenders, and report persistent numbers to your carrier or the FTC. If a caller claims they can lower your electric bill, do not provide account numbers; instead, verify directly with your utility’s official website or customer service line. Consider using a call‑blocking app and keep your Do‑Not‑Call list updated to reduce future nuisances.
As part of a larger scam, this number was used in our 47th encounter, despite being a new number in their rotation
The call was made, but no message was left
The advice provided is consistently excellent.
The DNC seems to be inefective and lacks autority, no real power to stop unwanted calls.
To avoid unwanted calls, the strategy now is to only answer recognizable numbers, as important callers will leave a message, and the DNC seems ineffective in preventing these calls.
Daily, i recieve alot of calls from this number, dont bother to answer them
Receiving a call from this number has led me to stop answering my phone
I had a similair experiance, this lady kept asking me to get my electric bill, and i told her i dont want to, she said she was a supplier of national grid, but i dont belive her, i asked her to take me off their calling list, and she said ok, but i dont think she will
A woman called from this number, claiming to be from my electricity provider, but when I asked for specifics, she couldn't provide any, leading me to believe it was a scam, and I warned her that further calls would result in legal action.