08001577818

I’ve been called a few times now, like three, about joining these tests to stop covid spreading. I finally said yes but now I’m not so sure. Tried ringing the number they gave but the line was really hard to understand. They say the tests are from Imperial College London, but can someone confirm if this is for real?

Received this letter from Imperial College London saying I was picked at random for some covid19 research thing. The number they gave, 08001577818, is meant to be a free number to call if you need help. But when I rang it, it just said something like "Vcc shifts ipsos mori" and then went dead silent. Weird part is, the letter says joining the study is totally optional, but they keep sending messages and more letters like they don’t want me to ignore it. Bit odd if you ask me.

I got a letter that said it was from the NHS, asking me to join a covid 19 research study, and it had the number 08001577818 to call. Seems a bit suspicious if you ask me.

I got a letter from a number linked to NHS, Imperial College London and iPROS MORI. It was about joining a REACT study for Covid-19 testing, sounded legit. Anyone else got one?

Received a call from this number claiming to be the NHS and Imperial College London about joining a React Covid-19 testing study. Sounded official but not sure if it's legit or some sort of scam. Anyone else had this?

Has there been any news on this?

I received a letter from the NHS back in March 2021 that featured this number. Is it genuine or just a trick?

I got a letter saying to give them a call but i'm not sure if it's some kind of scam or not.

I received a couple of letters inviting me to participate in a COVID research study. Curiosity got the better of me, so I visited the website and filled in the necessary information as per their instructions. Everything appears to be above board. I’ll keep you updated once the test arrives!

I received two letters saying I should ring this number because they’d got my name and address randomly from an NHS list of patients with a GP. When I contacted my surgery, they hadn’t heard anything about this invite for national Covid-19 testing. I’m not going to call them back or get involved since they should have informed all medical centres before sending out these letters.

My husband received a letter concerning a Covid-19 test. I decided to investigate the number and came across various comments here, with a mix of favourable and unfavourable reviews. He signed up, and they didn’t request any personal information. The test kit arrived with a complimentary courier service, and the entire process was incredibly simple-the test was conducted and picked up as scheduled. A few days later, he received a message and subsequently a letter confirming that his test was negative. Overall, the experience was quite seamless, and there were no charges involved whatsoever.

I recently got a letter in the post, and out of curiosity, I decided to look up the number stated within it. To my surprise, the website didn't bring up any results associated with that number. As someone employed in local government, this sort of thing is quite typical, as many official numbers tend to be either restricted or come up as 'caller unknown'. After a bit of digging, I went onto the Imperial College's official site and conducted a keyword search for the document title. This led me to the correct page, which appeared to be quite credible. All the names mentioned in the letter correspond with those involved in the study, and the letter's content aligns perfectly with the information available on the Imperial and Ipsos Mori websites. Interestingly enough, they had my name, which raises a flag for me since I'm not listed publicly. Only my bank and my medical practice have access to my details, so that lends a measure of authenticity to the correspondence. The survey itself only required some basic information about my household, plus my mobile number and email address, which is optional. I managed to complete the survey without any hiccups on the first attempt. Overall, I feel comfortable providing my information here, as it seems quite genuine to me.

I was a bit hesitant at first and almost decided against it. However, after coming across a comment from someone who had contacted Ipsos Mori, my curiosity got the better of me and I figured I’d give it a go. Just today, my testing kit landed on my doorstep! I’d love to share a photo for extra proof, but sadly, that’s not an option here.

I've also received this letter and have been attempting to access the 'website' each day, but to no success. This morning, I thought it prudent to investigate the phone number first before calling, which led me to this site. Given the current climate, I feel inclined to participate in the survey, yet there's a nagging suspicion that it might be a ruse, despite the letter appearing quite authentic. I'm uncertain what they would actually gain from it, too. I've looked into Imperial College London as they do conduct surveys, but there's no mention of any Covid-19 research at present. Quite peculiar!

I got in touch with the main switchboard at Imperial College London, and they assured me that the information is indeed authentic. However, it seems the letters have been sent out before the general public was properly informed.

This morning, I got a letter and decided to look up the contact information for Imperial College London. I ended up chatting with someone at the reception, and they verified that they're indeed conducting this study. You can also find relevant details about it on the Ipsos MORI website.

I got a letter from them and when I attempted to reach out via email, I found myself blocked. This situation really warrants some digging into. If it had all seemed above board, I would’ve happily taken the test!

My mother-in-law received a letter recently, and we're a bit uncertain if it's a con or not. After perusing the comments, I've opted to steer clear of making a phone call-better to be safe than sorry when it comes to potential scams!

My daughter recently got a letter inviting my granddaughter to take part in something. She did exactly as instructed and entered the access code. To my surprise, all of my granddaughter's details appeared without her needing to provide any further info. The only thing they inquired about was the number of adults and kids living in our home. I hope this sheds some light. We were rummaging around for any info we could find to determine if it was a con or legitimate, but came up empty-handed.

Today, I got a letter addressed to me, but I can't seem to locate the website where I was meant to take the test. I attempted to ring the number provided, but it was constantly busy. It certainly gives off a dodgy vibe, so I've decided to just steer clear of it altogether.

Today I got a letter in the post. Much like others, I found that the search engines were utterly useless. So, I decided to give Ipsos Mori a call directly and they advised me to enter the address straight into the browser’s address bar instead of using the search bar. It took me three tries, but it eventually did the trick. I can confirm it’s legitimate and definitely not a scam. I trust this information proves useful for anyone else. They’re conducting tests to monitor virus transmission.

Seems a bit dodgy, if you ask me, but I'm not entirely certain. I received a letter inviting me to join a Covid-19 testing research project dated 12.5.2020. The correspondence requested that I sign up on a specific website, which, rather strangely, I couldn't locate on two different search engines. Instead, it provided a toll-free number to call. I gave it a ring earlier, only to be met with a recorded message instructing me to try again after 5pm. My advice? Hold off on sharing any personal information with that number until you've done some thorough checks to confirm it's authentic. Better safe than sorry!

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I’ve been receiving calls from the same number, but they never seem to leave a message or ring me.

I recently received a letter regarding some sort of Covid-19 research study, inviting me to participate in testing. They instructed me to register an access code via a website, but when I attempted to do so, it stated that the access code couldn't be found. The phone number listed on the letter is the one I have here, but I haven't called it as it seems a bit dodgy to me.