The Patient Portal digital letter from East Lancs hospitals NHS Trust provides a pin and link, but there is no option to opt out by texting 'stop'. Furthermore, it still requests your date of birth, which seems like a scamt
NHS appointment text – real or scam?
Summary — +447786209254
Caller Name: NHS
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — United Kingdom
Reviews: 374
Carrier: Vodafone, Region: United Kingdom
Expert Opinion
Guess what many people assume about that mysterious NHS text – it’s either a scam or a legit reminder. The bulk of reports point to genuine appointment confirmations from the NHS, often including a PIN and DOB for portal access. Still, the unfamiliar number can trigger suspicion, so always cross‑check the details in your official NHS app or call the hospital directly. Verify the hospital name, date, and department before replying or clicking any link. If the message asks for personal data beyond DOB and a PIN, treat it as potential phishing. Keep a log of the text content in case you need to dispute a missed appointment later.
Caller Categories
Caller Names
Details
Location: United Kingdom — United Kingdom
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.1 — Vodafone
Rate this number — +447786209254
Recent Reports for 07786 209254
447786209254
Harassment Call
This number has been reported as problematic and users are cautioned
★
★
★
★
★
Posible fraude about nhs portal
★
★
★
★
★
Posible scam about nhs.portal.net, be carefull
A digital letter invitation was received from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, prompting a login with PIN 6515 and DOB, with the option to text STOP to opt out
A notification was sent to me, supposedly from the South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, requesting that I access a link using a PIN and my date of birth to view an appointment letter, which I am unsure about.
447786209254
Harassment Call
User reports negative interactions
447786209254
Other
User experience with this number has been adverse
A message was sent saying it's from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, asking me to login with a PIN and DOB, it say's to text STOP to opt out, but it look's suspisous
447786209254
Scam
The intention of the owner of this number is unclear but its suspect to be a scam
★
★
★
★
★
Claims to be from NHS, but its a scam, dont log in
447786209254
Unknown
★
★
★
★
★
Removed unwanted contact
Removed unwanted number
447786209254
Scam
★
★
★
★
★
Scam alert issued
Previous
Page 13
Different formats
More related reports
Same caller name: NHS
447879803239
441612060093
447860039029
441772368038
441392345215
447451288908
442393882341
441512000514
Same category: Scam
