UK SMS short code lookup

Who texted me from 60300?

60300 is a UK SMS short code used by HMRC — hMRC official text messages (some campaigns). Short codes are 3–8 digit numbers that deliver service messages to UK mobiles; they can't be dialled back like an ordinary phone number.

Quick facts

Short code

60300

Used by

HMRC

About short code 60300

HMRC sends some genuine reminder texts from short codes including 60300, but never asks for bank details or links to payment pages by text. Treat any HMRC text demanding payment as a scam.

Is a text from 60300 safe?

Whoever the sender, judge a text by what it asks, not the number it shows. Genuine organisations never ask you to share passwords, PINs or one-time codes, "verify" card details through a text link, or move money to a "safe account". An unexpected text doing any of those is a scam regardless of the code it came from — sender IDs can be spoofed.

Don't tap links in unexpected texts — go to the organisation's website or app directly.
Don't reply to suspicious messages — even "STOP" confirms your number is live to a scammer.
Forward scam texts to 7726 (free, all UK networks) so your network can act on the sender.

Full guide: how to spot, check and report scam texts in the UK.

Got a text from a full-length number instead?

If the text came from a normal 11-digit UK number rather than a short code, look it up on our free UK Phone Number Checker — you'll see the number type, the Ofcom range holder, a risk level, and any community reports of scam texts or calls from it.

Frequently asked questions about 60300

Who texted me from 60300?

60300 is a UK SMS short code used by HMRC for: HMRC official text messages (some campaigns). Short codes can't be called back like normal numbers — they deliver service messages to UK mobiles.

Is a text from 60300 genuine?

Texts genuinely sent via 60300 relate to: HMRC official text messages (some campaigns). But sender IDs can be spoofed, so judge the content: genuine senders never ask for passwords, PINs or payment via text links.

Does it cost money to text 60300?

Most service short codes are free to receive. Replying can carry a charge depending on the service — premium-rate text services must state costs clearly. If you don't recognise the service, don't reply.

How do I stop or report texts from 60300?

For unwanted marketing, reply STOP only if you trust the sender is legitimate. For suspicious or scam texts, don't reply — forward the message to 7726 (free on all UK networks) to report it, then delete it. You can also report scam texts to Action Fraud.

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