Utility & Energy Scams

Callers and texts claiming your electricity, gas, or water is about to be cut off unless you pay immediately.

Fraudulent brokers offering 'better energy rates' who collect switching fees or personal data and disappear.

Fraudulent installers taking deposits for solar systems that are never installed, substandard, or unsafe.

Bogus notifications claiming you are owed a refund or rebate from your energy or water provider.

Fraudsters posing as meter engineers to gain entry, steal data, or charge fees for free government schemes.

Callers claiming your tap water is contaminated and selling unnecessary or useless filtration equipment.

Fraudsters posing as government-backed green energy schemes to charge fees or harvest personal data.

Fraudsters impersonating internet providers to charge fake upgrade fees, harvest account credentials, or gain remote computer access.

Callers selling worthless or non-existent boiler and home emergency cover, or impersonating legitimate cover providers to harvest payments.

SMS messages claiming you are owed a government or supplier energy rebate, designed to steal banking details or account credentials.

Callers or doorstep visitors using a bogus meter reading pretext to gain home access, steal personal data, or charge for unnecessary services.

Rogue traders demanding upfront payment for tree removal or garden work they never complete, or using utility-risk framing to pressure quick decisions.

Fraudsters posing as government-backed insulation scheme representatives to charge fees, harvest data, or arrange substandard or non-existent installation.

Scammers impersonate electricity, gas, or water companies and threaten imminent service disconnection unless you pay immediately by gift card or transfer.

Fraudulent door-to-door sellers and fake companies that take deposits for solar or green energy installations that are never completed or are grossly substandard.

Fake or unscrupulous energy brokers and switching services that pocket commissions without finding the best deal, or sign businesses up to long contracts with hidden fees.

Fraudsters impersonate water companies offering an overpayment refund, then harvest bank details or charge an 'administration fee' to release funds that do not exist.

Fraudsters pose as broadband providers offering a free or heavily subsidised router upgrade, then use the visit or call to install malware, steal credentials, or charge hidden fees.

Fraudsters sell discounted prepayment energy codes that are stolen, duplicated, or fraudulent — leaving buyers without credit and potentially liable for theft.

Someone poses as a gas company inspector or safety engineer to gain entry to your home, then invents a dangerous fault and charges for unnecessary 'emergency' repairs.

A caller or doorstep visitor accuses you of illegally tampering with your electricity or gas meter and demands an immediate fine or 'settlement fee' to avoid prosecution or disconnection.

Scammers offer a government-sounding heat pump grant or subsidy, using it to charge upfront 'processing fees' or to sell overpriced, unnecessary installations.

A caller or message urges you to 'enroll' in automatic bill payments through a link or third-party portal, actually capturing your bank or card details for unauthorized use.

Scammers offer a government-sounding grant or subsidy for installing an electric vehicle home charger, using it to collect upfront fees or sell overpriced installations that never fully materialize.