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Is this real?

Last verified 5 Jun 2026 · Source Companies House + FCA Register + Action Fraud + NCSC

Paste any UK letter, text, email, fine, invoice or business name. Sorted tells you whether it's real, whether it's a scam, what it actually means, what you must do, and what happens if you ignore it.

Examples: HMRC scam text Royal Mail fake Check a firm Old debt letter Parking fine Eviction notice

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Decode a letter HMRC, DWP, council, court, debt collector — paste the letter, get a plain English summary + draft reply. Scam check Suspicious text, email, WhatsApp, call. Is it phishing? What's the risk? Check this firm Companies House + FCA Register check on any UK business name or number. Know my rights Landlord, employer, parking, council, debt collector, bailiff, police — can they actually do this? What happens if I ignore it? 14 UK escalation timelines with safe intervention points at every stage. Draft a reply Refund, complaint, appeal, debt hardship, council, landlord, SAR — full letter from one description.

Sorted doesn't decide if something is real or a scam — we route you to the right official verification (Companies House, FCA Register, Action Fraud, GOV.UK) and explain what the answer means. For genuine emergencies, see UK helplines or tap the Urgent help button on any page. Last reviewed 26 May 2026.