The number starts with the 0203 prefix as this is a prefix used in London possibly the caller is also from the London region, or it could be a possibility that the caller is using an internet number that can be performed from anywhere in the world. In general, prefixes 0203 and 0208 are London originators. Unless the number is virtual, we can confirm it is London's most recognised memorable UK prefix on the market.

Which company uses 020 3974 9266?

The number 02039749266 has been reported by call receivers so many times as a negative number, the caller is representing British Gas, an energy provider company mainly dealing with residential homes and businesses in the UK, somehow many call receivers state it is an impersonated call and not originally coming from British Gas.

About the owner of 020 3974 9266

Trading as Scottish Gas in Scotland, British Gas is one of the largest energy and home services providers in the UK, the trading names British Gas uses are “British Gas Services Limited” and British Gas New Heating Limited” as subsidiaries of Centrica. British Gas serves around 12 million homes in the UK recognised as the largest energy provider dominating the gas and energy market along with the “Big Six”. The other companies in the largest retailers of gas & electricity supply industry are EDF Energy, E.ON UK with Npower, OVO Energy, Scottish Power and SSE. In 2017 SSE and Npower announced a merger in their retail business but this has been scrapped and failed as Npower was by default an asset swapped by respective German parent companies Innogy and E.ON.

There is also a presence of Shell Energy in the UK market as being recognised as the first independent utility supplier to reach the milestone of 1 million customer accounts for gas and electricity after a deal of £218 million to buy 770 thousand existing customers from Npower in 2014 which made it 7th largest company in electricity and gas supply in the industry. Outside these 7 companies, we have others that can be classified as Mid-Tier suppliers and their market share jumped from 1% to 13% in recent years as a real competitor against the “Big Six”.

The history of British Gas goes back to 1812 as the first public utility company in the world. The founded company was first named “The Gas Light and Coke Company” and survived 136 impressive years by buying out all the small competitors in years to face. The gas industry has seen many changes and challenges since the 20th-century gas industry was restructured many times by governmental acts, British Gas is still the largest energy supplier to the UK market with highly valuable recognition.

What to do when you receive a call from 020 3974 9266?

As British Gas is a large corporation you can ask your data to be forgotten for not receiving any calls from the company if you are concerned and ask your personal data to be erased and not used for any legitimate interest if there is no reason for the company to make contact, for this to be actioned you may email the data protection officer at email address; [email protected]. 

If you believe the number is spoofed and the caller is impersonating British Gas, then you should report the call-to-action fraud to request further investigations for the number operator. Visit the Action Fraud Website: at https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/. To report the Incident Online: Navigate to the "Report" section on the website. Choose the option that best describes the type of fraud or cybercrime you want to report. Fill out the online form with accurate details about the scam call and any relevant information. Remember that Action Fraud is the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. Reporting incidents helps law enforcement track and combat fraudulent activities. If you believe you are an immediate victim of a scam and have suffered financial loss, it's essential to report it promptly to take necessary actions to protect yourself and the public from further damage. 

The TPS register provides a means to avoid receiving unsolicited marketing calls on UK landlines. However, if you had previously given consent, it is necessary to contact the specific company that obtained your consent to revoke it and cease the receipt of unwanted marketing calls that may be causing the disturbance.