Beware! Energy Scam Calls

[r00fie1]

Beware.
Recently received calls from 0113 4800 145
Caller [male and female] claimed to be "Solar Hub", "Cheap Energy Corporation", "New Energy", etc
Checked: https://who-called.co.uk/Number/01134800145

This is what I found:

 

[Norfolkred1]

Use that site all the time. If I don't know the number I drop it. Problem is they are using mobiles so you cannot trace. If it's that important they will ring back.

 

[NYboro]

Use that site all the time. If I don't know the number I drop it. Problem is they are using mobiles so you cannot trace. If it's that important they will ring back.

They don't use mobiles. They spoof the number and are probably not even in the UK.

 

[Norfolkred1]

They don't use mobiles. They spoof the number and are probably not even in the UK.

I have mobiles call me very close to my own mobile number. And when I feel the need to vent I answer.

 

[NYboro]

I have mobiles call me very close to my own mobile number. And when I feel the need to vent I answer.

Yes, but they're not really mobiles. The number is spoofed from a call centre.

 

[Norfolkred1]

Yes, but they're not really mobiles. The number is spoofed from a call centre.

Obviously you know more about scammers than I do and I bow down to you superior knowledge.

 

[BobUpnDown]

I knew spoofing could be done, though not how they could do it...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caller_ID_spoofing

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

I just never answer a call from a withheld number. If it's important they will leave a message or send me a letter.

 

[ThePrisoner]

I just never answer a call from a withheld number. If it's important they will leave a message or send me a letter.

I don't answer calls from unknown numbers even when they show the number although I do miss the days of emails from Nigerian Princes. I suppose they all managed to move their fortunes by now

 

[Norman_Conquest]