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Fake National Grid Meter Scam?
Summary — +442081331551
Expert Opinion
Reports describe repeated calls pretending to be from National Grid about replacing electricity or gas meters, often with dodgy details like fake appointments or requests for photos and emails from odd addresses. Callers push hard for personal info or confirmations, but slip up on basic facts like your actual energy supplier. This screams scam – they're likely phishing for data to exploit or push unauthorised changes. Hang up straight away, don't engage or share anything, and contact your real utility provider directly via their official number to verify. Block the caller, report to Action Fraud, and consider registering with the Telephone Preference Service to cut down on nuisance calls. Stay sharp; these tactics prey on trust in essential services.
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Recent Reports for 020 8133 1551
The individual asserted they were from National Grid and claimed our electricity meter needed replacement because it was "not working properly". Their English was very limited and they couldn't explain how they knew the meter was faulty. A check of the official National Grid contact confirmed the number was bogus.
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They attempted to replace my electricity meter, asked for a photo of it, and sent an email riddled with poor English. EDF offices were closed when they called, so verification was impossible.
Someone pretended to be from National Grid, saying they needed to install a smart meter. They mailed a letter with a scheduled date and requested utility bill copies via WhatsApp.
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An unknown caller warned that power to our premises would be cut, and when I called the provided number to check, the line was hung up.
We received several calls claiming to fit a smart meter, but we already have one, so it smelled like a scam.
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This number rang several times about swapping our meter. At first the caller claimed to be from British Gas, then guessed our actual supplier. The whole thing felt off, so I asked for an email. He later called back to confirm I’d received the message, which came from an @outlook address. When I questioned why a utility tech team would use Outlook, he persisted, demanding a photo of the meter and trying to schedule a visit.
It appears to be a fraudulent call; the caller pretended to represent National Grid and kept insisting on a specific appointment date. I mentioned I'd contact National Grid directly once my schedule was clear, which seemed to irritate them, and they urged me to return the call themselves.
A call claimed to be from National Grid and said they wanted to adjust my electricity meter; it was obviously a scam from an overseas centre despite their claim of being London‑based.
A pair of Indian folks claimed to be from National Grid to set up a new meter, asked for my email and phone numbers, then shot over a dodgy email – what a laugh.
Seems to be a scam.
A lady phoned claiming to represent National Grid with an appointment to replace our gas and electricity meters, giving the name Anna, the number 02081331551 and ID 8016. Since our meters were recently changed by National Grid and our electricity supplier, the details felt dubious despite sounding official.
The number has phoned our business several times to arrange an electricity‑meter replacement, asking for a callback. It’s a scam; the person and extension don’t exist, and they hung up when we called back.
A caller claimed to be National Grid, asking to change our electric and gas meters on a set date, quoting a bogus department code and requesting a callback. We don’t even have a gas meter.
The representative named Ryan sounded abrupt and rude, claiming to represent National Grid about a new meter installation, offering pseudo‑official details while seeming irritated.
I received a call from this number claiming to be National Grid, offering to replace our electricity meter. When I asked for confirmation, they gave the wrong company name, so I won’t be returning the call.
Someone pretended to be from the power company, insisting we needed a new electric meter due to a supposed fault.
A call to Ryan pretended to be from National Grid; perhaps Lalu should worry more about his work visa than other people's meters.
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