Energy Company Scams in the UK

Cold callers impersonating British Gas, EDF, Octopus, Ofgem or the government, offering fake energy refunds, grants or unusually cheap tariffs, to steal personal and banking information.

How to protect yourself

Contact your energy supplier using the number on your bill. Ofgem never contacts customers directly about tariffs or refunds.

Reported energy company scams numbers

#NumberReports
1020 7010 903015 reports
20800 435922013 reports
30345 181343012 reports
40191 225109010 reports
501179 11895010 reports
601604 4237399 reports
70121 21880809 reports
80131 24528608 reports
90131 20629908 reports
100808 13688407 reports
110131 25128407 reports
1207712 0856077 reports
13020 7003 48107 reports
140808 21909406 reports
1501158 2384806 reports
1607711 2461686 reports
1707911 0887695 reports
180870 11618204 reports
190330 17465262 reports
2007711 9923362 reports

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Report fraud to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

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