Posted on May 6, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Say they are from compare your bill
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Anonymous
Posted on June 1, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Kept calling it’s a scam
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Anonymous
Posted on June 25, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Male Indian caller, didn't catch his name. Rang from "Energy Australia" and he knew that I was a current gas customer, trying to sign me up to a 25% discount plan for electricity. They had my name, number, home address. They supposedly looked up my current electricity provider's peak rate, to sign me up for a 'no lock in' 12 month plan. I asked for the contract and offer in writing, but they would only provide that after signing up over the phone, during the cooling off period. He wanted to switch me over straight away, and that this member offer is not available on the website.
Even if legit, this is a SHADY sales tactic to switch users over without having seen the contract.
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Anonymous
Posted on June 25, 2021 Caller type: Call centre Location: Australia
Caller: no name given Just got the Energy Aus version of this call. I have been watching Jim Browning on Youtube recently so my scam alarm went off straight away, hopefully not because of the Indian accent, I would hate for that to be the reason for my apprehension. I think it was more likley the lack of profesionalism in the call and he didn't provide a reason for his call in direct relation to my account. I'm wishing I had been quick enough to bait him now.
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Anonymous
Posted on June 21, 2021 Caller type: Unsolicited call Location: Australia
Called 3 times in 1 day. First and second occasion - same guy. Third occasion - female. Both callers had Indian accents. Each time caller said they were from Energy Australia. They had my name and mobile number. Offered 25% discount off my bill. She said 'Would you like 25% discount?' I said no and she hung up. I think this is a scam.
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Anonymous
Posted on June 24, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Called twice in an hour and no message. After reading these messages I blocked
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Anonymous
Posted on May 13, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Comparing bills
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Anonymous
Posted on July 14, 2021 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Definitely a scam.
Claimed to be from Energy Australia, but she called me 'love', and said 'god bless you', not language you'd expect.
When I told her I'd changed plans recently she got pushy and asked what the harm was in comparing bills.
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Sandeep
Posted on July 13, 2021 Caller type: Telemarketer Location: Australia
Caller: 0488 829 177 They said that they r from energy Australia and they knew my gas bill is with them and were comparing my bills for me. They asked me my DOB and email id and other details. They also asked my Photo ID which I refused to give to them. Even if they were genuine I can say they were not from energy Australia, they must be from marketing company. But they wont send you any email to confirm your plan or anything. Looks scam to me. But they always keep calling from this number!!
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Anon
Posted on July 12, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Spam Hi all, If you are on the Do Not Call Register and they are calling you, lodge a complaint. I did.
Posted on July 12, 2021 Caller type: Unsolicited call Location: Australia
Caller: These guys Scam. Blocked.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 11, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Energy Australia Indian male who was pushy stating he was from Energy Australia. Knew my name, number and address but couldn’t tell me what my quarterly payments were which is fishy. Hung up as soon as I said I wasn’t interested.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 10, 2021 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Claimed to be from NHS Australia - male with Indian accent and very noisy call-centre background. Knew my first name. I terminated the call.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 9, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Energy Australia I have recently moved my gas from Energy Australia, but the Indian caller didn't seem to have any idea about that. He was calling me to offer a discount to move my service. Poor service.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 9, 2021 Caller type: Call centre Location: Australia
Caller: 0488 829 177 Said she was from energy Australia and asked about my gas account and some discount she can give me. Red flag i do not have gas. Because i was at work i asked her to email me about the information she wanted to give me and she said thank you and hung up.
If ever in doubt ask them to send an email about the topic of discussion and give them one of your burner email accounts.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Scammer Indian Eric claiming to be from Energy Australia. I hung up saying not interested and blocked the number
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Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Scammer "Indian Eric" claiming to be from Energy Australia. I hung up saying not interested and blocked the number.
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Fedup
Posted on July 8, 2021 Caller type: Call centre Location: Australia
Caller: Energy Australia I don't know or care if this is really Energy Australia I'm cancelling my account with EA because obviously my account information has leaked out to some phone direct selling company under EA control and I don't give a flying *&^% who it is, you're not getting my business.Go *&^% yourselves. EA isn't even an Australian company, it's foreign owned but even if an Australian owned company did this I'd tell them to shove it too.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2021 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
said they where form Energy Australia could give me a discount if i merged gas and electricity - this type of call coming from a mobile number with a lot of chattering background noise felt sus. i i told them i'm not interested. hung up
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Anonymous
Posted on July 7, 2021 Caller type: Unsolicited call Location: Australia
Caller: Male, Indian Energy Australia, offering to save 14% - knew a lot about my account already. Took over 11 minutes to calculate new offer - I said email me the details and I will think about it and decide. He called back 4 times since then in one day and I have blocked.
Comments on 0488 829 177
Anonymous
Posted on May 6, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on June 1, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on June 25, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Even if legit, this is a SHADY sales tactic to switch users over without having seen the contract.
Anonymous
Posted on June 25, 2021Caller type: Call centre
Location: Australia
Just got the Energy Aus version of this call. I have been watching Jim Browning on Youtube recently so my scam alarm went off straight away, hopefully not because of the Indian accent, I would hate for that to be the reason for my apprehension. I think it was more likley the lack of profesionalism in the call and he didn't provide a reason for his call in direct relation to my account. I'm wishing I had been quick enough to bait him now.
Anonymous
Posted on June 21, 2021Caller type: Unsolicited call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on June 24, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on May 13, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on July 14, 2021Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Claimed to be from Energy Australia, but she called me 'love', and said 'god bless you', not language you'd expect.
When I told her I'd changed plans recently she got pushy and asked what the harm was in comparing bills.
Sandeep
Posted on July 13, 2021Caller type: Telemarketer
Location: Australia
They said that they r from energy Australia and they knew my gas bill is with them and were comparing my bills for me.
They asked me my DOB and email id and other details. They also asked my Photo ID which I refused to give to them.
Even if they were genuine I can say they were not from energy Australia, they must be from marketing company.
But they wont send you any email to confirm your plan or anything.
Looks scam to me. But they always keep calling from this number!!
Anon
Posted on July 12, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Hi all, If you are on the Do Not Call Register and they are calling you, lodge a complaint. I did.
https://www.donotcall.gov.au/consumers/lodge-a-complaint/lodge-a-complaint/
Anonymous
Posted on July 12, 2021Caller type: Unsolicited call
Location: Australia
Scam. Blocked.
Anonymous
Posted on July 11, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Indian male who was pushy stating he was from Energy Australia. Knew my name, number and address but couldn’t tell me what my quarterly payments were which is fishy. Hung up as soon as I said I wasn’t interested.
Anonymous
Posted on July 10, 2021Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on July 9, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I have recently moved my gas from Energy Australia, but the Indian caller didn't seem to have any idea about that. He was calling me to offer a discount to move my service. Poor service.
Anonymous
Posted on July 9, 2021Caller type: Call centre
Location: Australia
Said she was from energy Australia and asked about my gas account and some discount she can give me. Red flag i do not have gas. Because i was at work i asked her to email me about the information she wanted to give me and she said thank you and hung up.
If ever in doubt ask them to send an email about the topic of discussion and give them one of your burner email accounts.
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Fedup
Posted on July 8, 2021Caller type: Call centre
Location: Australia
I don't know or care if this is really Energy Australia I'm cancelling my account with EA because obviously my account information has leaked out to some phone direct selling company under EA control and I don't give a flying *&^% who it is, you're not getting my business.Go *&^% yourselves. EA isn't even an Australian company, it's foreign owned but even if an Australian owned company did this I'd tell them to shove it too.
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2021Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on July 7, 2021Caller type: Unsolicited call
Location: Australia
Energy Australia, offering to save 14% - knew a lot about my account already. Took over 11 minutes to calculate new offer - I said email me the details and I will think about it and decide. He called back 4 times since then in one day and I have blocked.
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