Posted on March 8, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Supposedly origin energy Supposedly origin energy. Called to say I still owe but I've paid. I called origin. I don't owe anything. Looks like scam. Origin said they would email .
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Maolei
Posted on March 26, 2024 Caller type: Scam call Location: United States
Caller: Origin Definitely scam, never use origin services
Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder that you have a payment of $219.76 (incl GST) for your gas account due on 02/04/24. You can pay at originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-70CD87BF&amount=21976. Already paid? Please ignore. Thanks.
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Anonymous
Posted on April 21, 2023 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Origin Scam don’t reply, answer or open any links
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Anonymous
Posted on February 19, 2024 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Indians pretending to be Telstra reps. Why is it always Indians? Get a real job
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Anonymous
Posted on May 10, 2023 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: 0488 880 299 Says its origin reminding me of a gas bill of $4.21??? Scam
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Anonymous
Posted on February 4, 2025 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Scam text from allegedly Origin Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder that you have a payment of $132.45 (incl GST) for your embedded water account due on 06/02/25. You can pay at originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-E99883CE&amount=13245. Already paid? Please ignore. Thanks.
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Anonymous
Posted on May 20, 2026 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia Category: scam Mood: annoyed
Caller: Scam czll Block Caller Supposedly Origin but Spam i don't have an origin account
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Anonymous
Posted on January 8, 2026 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Spam! Hi, your hot water account for 2009 180 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006 will be disconnected on 6th Jan 2026. If this isn't right, or you didn't request this, call us on 13 24 61. Please ensure clear access to your meter on the day as your distributor might need to take a final read, possibly as early as 7am. We'll send your final bill within 2 weeks of your account closing. For FAQs, tracking your move, or connecting another property, visit My Account at m.origin.com.au/myaccount Thanks Origin, no reply.
Spam
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Anonymous
Posted on October 16, 2025 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
My parent received a text msg from this number saying it was Origin Energy and a reminder that the bill was due with a link to pay. They do have an account with Origin so it very nearly tricked them. This is a very credible looking msg so take care.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 14, 2025 Caller type: Company Location: Australia
Caller: 0488 880 299 Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder that you have a payment of $264.03 (incl GST) for your gas account due on 17/07/25. You can pay at originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-70CD87BF&amount=21976. Already paid? Please ignore. Thanks.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2025 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I have the same text today but amount due on my account is different.
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Scam
Posted on June 25, 2025 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
It's a scam
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Anonymous
Posted on April 7, 2025 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Called pretending to offer cheaper rates. I pretended to be busy and told to call back later. I have blocked the number immediately and they already rang me 4 times within 3 hours. IGNORE
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Anonymous
Posted on January 15, 2025 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Caller: 0488 880 299 SCAM - SMS from 'Origin Energy' to remind me to pay my account with direct link to pay from SMS. I don't have an account with Origin. Reported & Blocked.
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Walton
Posted on December 5, 2024 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
06 December 2024 - Wow, these scammers are ruthless and know too many details about me - "Hi N***, Origin here. We're getting in touch to confirm your electricity account at ## Burrum [information deleted] is due to close on 13th Dec 2024. This is happening because we've received a request from another customer to move into the property. If you are not moving out, please give us a call on 13 24 61 with your meter number handy."
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Benjamin
Posted on November 20, 2024 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Received the below SMS from this number. It is a scam because my name is not Paul and I have never had an account with Origin. I deleted the full address.
Hi Paul, Origin here. We're confirming your electricity account for U 1,65B NSW will be closed on 22nd Nov 2024. If this isn't right, or you didn't request this, please give us a call on 13 24 61. Thanks, Origin.
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Anonymous
Posted on October 15, 2024 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Fake Origin message regarding bill reminder. blocked and deleted
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Anonymous
Posted on September 5, 2024 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Scam message they are getting smarter have changed their message, looks official but longer, so you might think you nerd to open as you cant see the full message, my advice dont open or klik on anything. Message Hi (had my first name) and"just a heads up that we will be ringing you in..... Lokks very official and creates a sense of urgency because you can't see the rest of the message. Dont open though.Why cant the Telco reverse bomb these crooks and blow their systems up.
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Anonymous
Posted on September 3, 2024 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
fake Origin payment scammer
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Anonymous
Posted on September 1, 2024 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Caller: 0488 880 299 I’ve just moved to a new place, and got this message pretending to be from origin energy even though I’ve signed up with an entirely different energy provider. Below was the message. “Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder to pay the $485.91 (incl GST) that's now overdue for your electricity account (A-37A64BBF). Head to originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-37A64BBF&amount=48591 or give us a call on 13 24 61. Already paid? Please ignore.”
Comments on 0488 880 299
Anonymous
Posted on March 8, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Supposedly origin energy. Called to say I still owe but I've paid. I called origin. I don't owe anything. Looks like scam. Origin said they would email .
Maolei
Posted on March 26, 2024Caller type: Scam call
Location: United States
Definitely scam, never use origin services
Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder that you have a payment of $219.76 (incl GST) for your gas account due on 02/04/24. You can pay at originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-70CD87BF&amount=21976. Already paid? Please ignore. Thanks.
Anonymous
Posted on April 21, 2023Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Scam don’t reply, answer or open any links
Anonymous
Posted on February 19, 2024Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on May 10, 2023Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Says its origin reminding me of a gas bill of $4.21???
Scam
Anonymous
Posted on February 4, 2025Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder that you have a payment of $132.45 (incl GST) for your embedded water account due on 06/02/25. You can pay at originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-E99883CE&amount=13245. Already paid? Please ignore. Thanks.
Anonymous
Posted on May 20, 2026Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Category: scam
Mood: annoyed
Block Caller Supposedly Origin but Spam i don't have an origin account
Anonymous
Posted on January 8, 2026Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Hi, your hot water account for 2009 180 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006 will be disconnected on 6th Jan 2026. If this isn't right, or you didn't request this, call us on 13 24 61. Please ensure clear access to your meter on the day as your distributor might need to take a final read, possibly as early as 7am. We'll send your final bill within 2 weeks of your account closing. For FAQs, tracking your move, or connecting another property, visit My Account at m.origin.com.au/myaccount Thanks Origin, no reply.
Spam
Anonymous
Posted on October 16, 2025Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on July 14, 2025Caller type: Company
Location: Australia
Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder that you have a payment of $264.03 (incl GST) for your gas account due on 17/07/25. You can pay at originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-70CD87BF&amount=21976. Already paid? Please ignore. Thanks.
Anonymous
Posted on July 8, 2025Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Scam
Posted on June 25, 2025Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on April 7, 2025Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on January 15, 2025Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
SCAM - SMS from 'Origin Energy' to remind me to pay my account with direct link to pay from SMS. I don't have an account with Origin. Reported & Blocked.
Walton
Posted on December 5, 2024Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Benjamin
Posted on November 20, 2024Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Hi Paul, Origin here. We're confirming your electricity account for U 1,65B NSW will be closed on 22nd Nov 2024. If this isn't right, or you didn't request this, please give us a call on 13 24 61. Thanks, Origin.
Anonymous
Posted on October 15, 2024Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on September 5, 2024Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Message Hi (had my first name) and"just a heads up that we will be ringing you in.....
Lokks very official and creates a sense of urgency because you can't see the rest of the message. Dont open though.Why cant the Telco reverse bomb these crooks and blow their systems up.
Anonymous
Posted on September 3, 2024Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on September 1, 2024Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
I’ve just moved to a new place, and got this message pretending to be from origin energy even though I’ve signed up with an entirely different energy provider. Below was the message.
“Hi, it's Origin here. Just a reminder to pay the $485.91 (incl GST) that's now overdue for your electricity account (A-37A64BBF). Head to originenergy.com.au/pay?accountNumber=A-37A64BBF&amount=48591 or give us a call on 13 24 61. Already paid? Please ignore.”
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