Hi there
Just had a guy knock on saying he needed to read my meters.
I have a direct debit, it has been about a year - I have submitted them now online (dual tariff) after refusing the man entry. My point being, that although I hadn't had any reminders to submit readings or been told a meter reader was coming, it would not be a surprise that they needed the figures.
This man had a mask around his neck (not wearing it), some kind of hand-held device, some kind of vest and a lanyard which I didn't pay too much attention to. I am wary of visitors anyway and said it wouldn't be happening, sorry and refused entry which he was a bit shirty about.
Got hold of British Gas and they say they haven't sent any meter readers out since March.
I am hopeless at descriptions so cannot even describe the bloke apart from he looked authentic but I instantly didn't like the guy.
Is this a known scam? Are there no meter readers currently in action and do I need to up my security? I have no security
Thanks for reading