They kept pressing for a meter reading, I refused, and repeated the same queries five times. I warned them the number looked like a scam, yet they persisted, insisting on the reading—total waste of time, you know.
Energy Scam Alert: Meter Reading Trap?
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Late afternoon in Manchester, these persistent calls from an unknown number often disrupt daily routines. Reports consistently describe callers posing as energy suppliers like SSE or Direct Energy Services, demanding meter readings despite smart meters or recent submissions. They're rude, insistent, and hang up only when challenged, sometimes escalating to harassment with repeated calls. This screams scam tactics—they fish for personal details to overcharge or steal data. Hang up immediately, never share info, and block the number. Report to Action Fraud or your phone provider to curb these nuisances; if it's a business line, consider call screening tools for peace.
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They pretended to be SSE, which isn’t our supplier, tried to extract details and became abusive when we asked them to stop, then kept dialing us repeatedly.
They kept demanding a meter reading and wouldn't take no for an answer. Even after I called it a scam, they stayed insistent and rude, you know.
Yet another scam – they can pull a lot of information about your business and electricity online, so stay vigilant and don’t fall victim.
They called several times, claiming to be my electricity provider (got the company wrong but had my address) and wanted a meter reading. When I asked why, they gave none, so I hung up and blocked them after the back‑and‑forth, cheers.
The scammer had awful headset quality and was generally harassing.
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The call disconnected before I could answer.
These scammers claim to be Indian Hindus.
They've been calling my business daily for four years, never stopped, swearing when they don’t get the answer they want—just nasty, as usual, you know.
Someone pretended to be an energy supplier, muting me, not even knowing my name, and kept claiming they were from Direct Energy with an outstanding bill and a direct debit. I finally hung up, cheers.
The meter‑reading service department called repeatedly; a very young woman shouted at me and told me not to be stupid.
A representative named Sam called about meter reading from Direct Reading Services; when I mentioned we have a smart meter, he insisted it was needed, shouted at me, and after I hung up, he redialed four more times.
The caller requested a meter reading for the electricity supplier even though we had already submitted it directly.
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Got a call from this number asking for meter readings even though we have a smart meter, so it's clearly a scam, mate.
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It seemed they were mistaken about the situation.
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I’ve been busy and haven’t answered, yet they never leave a message and when I try to call back I can’t get through – a classic dodgy sign.
That bunch of curry‑eaters lack any brainpower, I blocked their number ages ago as it's an energy‑scam call centre. When they ring, they hear a generic ‘number not accepting your call’ message—anyone with a smidge of sense would stop, right? Still, they keep at it, you know.
Enough, stop calling us.
A call claimed to be from Direct Energy Services, alleging an over‑charging problem with my account – unlikely that a legitimate firm would admit that.
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