Help, was this genuinely EE or a scam call...

[Isabell01]

Hi this number keeps ringing, and it’s claimed to be EE it shows as alert so have been ignoring it yet when blocked it can still call me? Was hoping I could get my answer here?

the number is 0191 594 6541...

[XRaySpeX · Accepted solution]

It's sorta genuine. It's from Inspired, an EE Direct partner

[Nicolepyper1]

I have had the same ? Did you find out 

[XRaySpeX]

Yes, @Nicolepyper1 , I told OP above.

[SyedAli2]

I have received a Call from this number 0191 594 6541 claiming to be EE but when I asked for his name he didn’t wanted to give me his full only said his first name is Owen and he won’t give me his full name. Is this a genuine call from EE ?

[XRaySpeX]

@SyedAli2 : As I've already told OP, It's from Inspired, an EE Direct partner

[SyedAli2]

Seems like we are receiving call from the same number I just spoke to EE they said it’s not them so likely it is a scam 

[gurudave]

The 0191 number is not in that list.

They called me , sent me an ee text message , which was from where my usual ee text messages come from. 

They offered me 40% off my bill but wanted my email address, and said they had all details ready to tell me back, once i confirmed my email address.

I could have done with the discount due to financial uneasiness,  but I declined their offer as I was not sure

I called tthe number back and there was no calls being accepted there on 01919226541

[Peter_W]

Hi @gurudave!
Welcome to the Community, and thanks for taking the time to flag this, too 😊

Whilst our partners do sometimes call from 0191 numbers, this isn't one we have listed anywhere, so you were definitely right to be wary here. 

If you can please report this to us via the form here, this will get it flagged with our security team for further investigation.

Peter

[XRaySpeX]

@gurudave : It musta been 3 years ago when I replied & still seems to be confirmed by many Who Called Me sites.