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How do I report an abusive SMS I received?

The right reflexes if a message you received makes you uncomfortable.

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In brief

Forward it free of charge to 33700, the official number for reporting unwanted SMS in France.

If you receive an abusive SMS, several options exist in France. Keep the message: it's useful for any report.

The answer in detail

For SMS spam, the 33700 platform lets you report an unwanted message by forwarding it to that number. Your carrier can also record and handle the report.

If the message amounts to harassment, a threat or a scam, these are offences: you can file a complaint, and report illicit content via the official channels provided for it.

Keep evidence: screenshot, date, time and content. These elements make it easier for carriers and authorities to identify the message's real origin.

Concrete examples

  • ›Unsolicited advertising SMS

    Forward it to 33700 to report it as spam.

  • ›A threatening message

    Keep the evidence and reach out to the authorities: it's an offence.

Takeaway

Keep the evidence, report spam to 33700, contact the authorities for threats or harassment.

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