Is it really British Gas?
Official British Gas domains, how well they block forged email, lookalike domains we found, and the scams currently using the British Gas name. Last checked 14 October 2026.
Official British Gas domains
britishgas.co.ukReal British Gas emails and websites use these domains or a subdomain of them. Anything else, including addresses that contain the British Gas name, is not British Gas.
Paste the sender's email address, the link, or the website from the message.
Measured from public DNS
Can someone fake a British Gas email?
britishgas.co.ukStrong spoof protectionStrong. britishgas.co.uk tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @britishgas.co.uk address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.
- DMARC policy
- p=reject
- SPF
- ~all
- Verified logo in inbox (BIMI)
- No
- Encrypted delivery (MTA-STS)
- No
- Email handled by
- Microsoft 365
Soft. Unlisted servers are flagged as suspicious, but not rejected.
DMARC is the rule a domain owner publishes telling mail servers what to do with email that pretends to come from them. The stronger it is, the more likely scammers switch to lookalike domains, which is why the next section matters.
Lookalike domain watch
Domains that imitate British Gas
205
Names checked
11
Registered
6
Owner unknown, active
1
Can receive email
We check misspellings, look-alike characters, and the British Gas name combined with words like “billing”, “bill”, “account” across common domain endings. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam: companies often register typos of their own name to protect customers. But you should never trust a message from one.
Active, owner unknown
| Domain | Website | Registered | First spotted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| britishgas.co | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| britishgas.online | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| britishgas.top | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| britishgasreward.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| brittishgas.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
| britshgas.com | Yes | No | Unknown | 14 October 2026 |
Listed as plain text on purpose. Do not visit these domains.
Likely owned by British Gas or a brand-protection service (4)
britishgas.combritishgas.netbritishgas.orgbritishgas.infoParked or for sale (1)
britishgas.xyzKnow the pattern
Scams using the British Gas name
Phone, broadband and energy providers send bills every month, so a fake bill blends right in.
Bill overdue or big discount
Messages claim your bill is overdue, or offer a large discount or refund, to get you onto a fake payment page.
SIM swap
Scammers convince a provider to move your number to their SIM, then receive your security codes. A sudden loss of signal is a warning sign.
From people who received them
Reported British Gas scam messages
No reports published for British Gas yet. If you received one, sharing it helps the next person recognise it.
Step by step
How to check a message that claims to be from British Gas
- 1
Look at the actual sender address, not just the name. Tap or hover over the name to reveal it. It must end in @britishgas.co.uk, or a subdomain of one.
- 2
Do not use links or phone numbers from the message. Type britishgas.co.uk into your browser or open the official British Gas app, and check your account there.
- 3
Slow down when you see urgency, small fees, gift cards, crypto, or requests for codes and passwords. Those are the levers every scam pulls.
- 4
Still unsure? Paste the sender address or link into the checker above.
Questions
British Gas scam FAQ
What email address does British Gas use?
Genuine British Gas email comes from addresses ending in @britishgas.co.uk, or a subdomain of those (for example something@mail.britishgas.co.uk). An address on any other domain, even one containing "british gas", is not British Gas.
Can scammers fake an @britishgas.co.uk email address?
Strong. britishgas.co.uk tells receiving mail servers to reject email that fakes an @britishgas.co.uk address. Scammers usually switch to lookalike domains instead, so check the domain carefully.
Are there websites pretending to be British Gas?
On 14 October 2026 we checked 205 lookalike domain names and found 11 registered. 4 appear to be owned by British Gas or a brand-protection service, 1 are parked or for sale, and 6 could not be linked to British Gas while hosting a website or accepting email. A registered lookalike is not proof of a scam, but any message from one deserves suspicion.
What should I do if I clicked a link in a fake British Gas message?
Do not enter anything else. If you typed a password, change it at britishgas.co.uk straight away and turn on two-step sign-in. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank using the number on your card. Then report the message using the guide below.
Help stop it
Where to report a fake British Gas message
United Kingdom
- Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
- Forward scam texts to 7726
United States
- Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
- Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org
- Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM)
Canada
- Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
- Forward scam texts to 7726
Australia
- Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au
- Report cybercrime through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au
India
- Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call the 1930 helpline
Germany
- Forward phishing emails to the Phishing-Radar at phishing@verbraucherzentrale.nrw
Switzerland
- Report phishing websites at antiphishing.ch
Anywhere
- Report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing at safebrowsing.google.com
- Tell the company through its official website or app
Telecom & Utilities
Check other companies
Orbiplot is not affiliated with British Gas. This page is generated automatically from public data: DNS records, domain registration data (RDAP) and the Internet Archive. Lookalike domains are listed because they resemble British Gas's name, not because we have confirmed any wrongdoing. If you own a domain listed here and believe it is misclassified, contact us through the site and we will review it.