Say no to SMS and phone spam with 33700!

You may already know Signal Spam, a website designed to report spam that often clogs up our mailboxes, and you should know that it exists an equivalent service for scams on your phone. This article serves as a bit of a reminder of a service that is too little known to the general public. Today we are going to explain to you How to fight spam on your phone whether it's unwanted text messages or calls.

Although this topic is not new, it is important to remember that it is not inevitable and that it is up to everyone to fight against this "scourge"... and for that, there is a free short number, 33700, set up in 2005 by af2m at the initiative of telephone operators, associations of telecommunications operators and professional associations, quite some time ago.

Report a fraudulent SMS or unsolicited voice call with 33700

To report spam, the procedure is very simple.

If it is SMS spam, you have two options:

If it is a marketing SMS, the first thing you can try to stop receiving text messages from this company is to send the word STOP by text message to the number that sent the message. You will then receive a text message from the sender confirming that they have taken your request into account. The sender is required to delete your contact details from their files and to stop sending you messages.

And if not, take out big Berta and report it: As soon as you receive an abusive SMS on your mobile, you can report it in a few seconds by forwarding it by SMS to the number 33700. The service will acknowledge receipt of your request and ask you to indicate the sender's telephone number.

If it is voice spam:

• Step 1: Text 33700 the words “voice spam” followed by the number that called you. Example: voice spam 0899123456 (To facilitate the processing of this report, do not add comments before or after this message.)
• Step 2: You will receive a message from 33700 telling you that the report is complete.

Report online on the 33700 website

It is also possible toreport online directly on the 33700 site.

You can report fraudulent SMS or unwanted calls by filling out a form with your phone number, the sender's phone number, the content of the message received and the date of receipt. Alternatively, you can report using a screenshot.

What happens after the report is made?

Following these reports, actions will be taken by telephone operators (Bouygues Telecom, Orange, Free, SFR, etc.) with the companies concerned, after having carried out the necessary checks.

The 33700 service is an essential tool to protect consumers against spam and fraud attempts. By reporting these text messages and calls, you help reduce the risks for yourself and for other users. To protect yourself even more, particularly from commercial solicitations, you can also Register your phone number on Bloctel.

FAQ – Service 33700

Article updated on January 5, 2025 by Byothe