Received a text about a water supply issue from Severn Trent Water, which is odd since I'm with Welsh Water.
Severn Trent alerts: are these texts legit?
Summary — +447860063995
Caller Name: Severn Trent
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — United Kingdom
Reviews: 22
Carrier: O2, Region: United Kingdom
Expert Opinion
Looks like the +447860063995 number is being used for unsolicited water‑supply alerts, many of which appear dubious. Recipients should treat any unexpected text claiming to be from Severn Trent Water with caution, especially if it asks you to click a link or share personal details. Verify the message by checking the official Severn Trent website or contacting their customer service on a known number. If the text seems suspicious, block the sender, report it to Ofcom and consider filing a complaint with the Action Fraud portal. Staying vigilant and confirming information directly with the utility can prevent falling for a scam or harassment.
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Location: United Kingdom — United Kingdom
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.1 — O2
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Recent Reports for 07860 063995
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Severn Trent
Initially, we recieved repeated texts about supply interuptions, but our supply is fine, and according to Severn Trent's website, there are no reported issues in our area, so we've blocked and reported the number to google, which was a necesary step
This number is from Severn Trent Water, urging to cut down water usage as much as possible during the heatwave.
Received a text claiming to be from Severn Trent, but I've never been a customer.
They claim to be STWB. Living in North Yorkshire, I find it quite annoying.
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Harassment Call
Living in Shetland, got a message from an unknown water company.
Living in Nottingham, I received a message from this number claiming to be Severn Trent. They advised avoiding water use for two days, especially between 4 pm and 9 pm. I'm unsure if it's genuinely from them.
Receiving at least two texts daily from this number has raised significant suspicions, especially given the use of a mobile text service and the fact that people outside the Severn Trent area are also receiving these messages, so it's essential to exercise caution.
Received a text message alleging to be from Severn Trent, warning about high water usage in the area and advising against using hose pipes due to the heatwave.
Text from Severn Trent.
A text message allegedly from Seven Trent Water warned about high water usage in my area, advising against using sprinklers.
This is clearly a scam as STW did not have the recipient's mobile number, and it followed two previous cold calls.
A text from Severn Trent directed me to their official website, which seems genuine given the ongoing local work.
A purported representative from Severn Trent alerted me to a supposed water disruption, followed by a subsequent text stating it would be resolved by morning, despite no actual issue with my water supply.
Genuine Severn Trent Water texts. After contacting their landline about low water pressure, they added my mobile for automated updates. The texts matched the issue's resolution. They should use a more recognisable number, though.
Verification of the text message from STW was conducted via their Twitter account on the official website, confirming its legitimacy; for concerns, visit Wonderful On Tap through the STW website
A suspicious text message was received, allegedly from Severn Trent, urging the recipient to click a link due to impending cold weather; however, this seems like a scam as they have never sent a text before and would typically write instead.
It's a blatent scam, this number has been reported by people from various locations, including Warrington, London, and Manchester, all of which are served by different water authorities, not Severn Trent, any claims that it's not a scam are likely part of the scam itself or just misinformed...
Severn Trent is notifying individuals through text about local weather or events that might impact water supply, as stated in their 2018 news release. A rather foolish scammer would attempt to link you to [#]wonderfulontap[###][###], considering it’s a secure Severn Trent website that doesn’t ask for any personal details at all. I don’t participate in such scams, nor am I misled.
Fraudulent message pretending to be from Severn Trent.
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Telemarketing
Prepare for frosty weather to protect your property
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Reminder
Outage warning received
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