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SSE‑impersonator scam – how to protect your energy bill!
Summary — +443450729298
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Yesterday afternoon, dozens of households flagged uneasy calls from +443450729298, alleging to be SSE representatives demanding personal or payment details. The pattern suggests a classic spoofed‑caller scam, where the fraudster leverages the well‑known energy brand to build trust, then pressures victims for security information or instant payment. Callers often know the first name but lack any verifiable account data, and they frequently switch the reason for the call, from meter readings to overdue bills. If contacted, hang up, independently verify the number on your latest bill, and never disclose full address, DOB or bank details over the phone. Report the incident to the telecom regulator and your genuine energy supplier.
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Recent Reports for 0345 072 9298
This number is suspected to be a scam and should be treated with caution.
It's Ovo SSE. They’re hounding me for £414, which I dispute, but it’s hard to resolve since online login isn’t working, like others have mentioned. I use the app, which works, but the customer service is terrible. I find them unhelpful and arrogant, and I don’t trust them.
The situation with my energy providers is perplexing, as both the SSE electric pay-as-you-go site and the new OVO account indicate that my email address is invalid, which seems nonsensical.
There's no scam involvment with this number, it's actually SSE/OVO, always ring them back using the number on your account records because scammers may of spoofed this number to get your bank details, some people on this feed allready does this, sensibly! but dont ignore calls saying you owe money, check it out and verify your bank details as proof
Caution advised by user
During a call from this number, supposedly from SSE, they requested my date of birth as a security measure, which raised suspicions since I had never shared this information with them before.
This number has been identified as a potential scam, with no other information available
This is a total scam, you should block the number and report it to your provider, dont waste your time
Someone claiming to be from sse called me, asking for £300 for a bill I already paid, I refused to pay
This number belongs to SSE's customer service and is legitimate, not a scam.
During the call, background voices of women were audible, although nobody spoke directly.
They claimed to be from sse, asking for full details, but when I asked why they didnt have the informations on their system, they hung up, it's a SCAM, be careful
OVO, formerly SSE, has taken a surprising turn by demanding immediate payment via email and phone calls, which some claim are legitimate, although I intend to settle my bill through the website
They claim to be SE Gas Energy, addressed me as "Mr First Name", didn’t know my surname, then asked for confirmation details, full name, and address. They’re terrible scammers, don’t answer or just give them a piece of your mind, filthy wannabe fraudsters.
Number is reported as safe
Money was asked, only know first name, suspicious
Someone rang, saying I owed money to SSE, but I dont, so it must be a scam
Obvious scam, as they claimed to be from SSE and asked for my date of birth and security questions regarding my refund claim.
Be cautious, it's a scam, and it's best to ignore the call
A caller pretended to be from SSE but mistakenly referred to it as SSG, revealing their true intentions as scammers.
They keep calling. My online account shows a credit of almost £200. I don't understand why there would be bill issues!
Questionable billing practices
During the call, the representative requested my personal details, becoming irate when I asked why this information wasn't available in the SSE system, despite lacking my full account details
This morning, I recieved a call from someone claiming to be Solent Electric, they said they were responding to my email, but when I asked them about the email, they couldnt tell me what it said
The number 03450729298 was blocked after going unanswered, and the energy supplier will be contacted directly using the number on the bill.
Exercise caution when answering
Genuine call from SSE reported
Caution is needed here
Caution advised