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10DLC Carrier Error Codes Explanations

Explanation for Error Codes for 10DLC Campaign Declines

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Written by Customer Success
Updated over a week ago

Code

Reason

Explanation or Scenarios Where This Can Be Used

701

Prohibited Content; Cannabis

Any submission related to cannabis, including CBD, hemp, teas, beauty products, or derivatives, is subject to automatic rejection. This also includes shipping services.

702

Prohibited Content; Guns/Ammo

The sale of firearms and ammunition should have age verification. Educational content is acceptable if it does not engage in sales.

703

Prohibited Content; Explicit Sexual

Content promoting illegal sexual themes, non-consensual acts, or underage exploitation is prohibited. Includes content appearing family-friendly but containing adult themes.

704

Prohibited Content; Gambling

Covers participation in games of chance, including casino games, sports betting, lottery, and online gambling. Bingo promotions may be allowed under certain conditions with age gating.

705

Prohibited Content; Hate

Any form of hate speech, inappropriate content, or profanity is prohibited.

706

Prohibited Content; Alcohol (Age-Gated)

All content must adhere to laws and include a functioning age gate requiring date of birth verification at opt-in.

In this scenario, the website needs a DD/MM/YYYY age gate as opposed to "Are you ever 21?" button

707

Prohibited Content; Tobacco/Vape (Age-Gated)

Similar to alcohol, requires an age gate and legal compliance.

708

Lead Gen/Affiliate Marketing Prohibited

Prohibits the sharing or selling of information to third parties for lead generation.

Any mention of lead geenration or SEO on the website would lead to a decline of this nature.

709

Lead Gen/Affiliate Marketing Prohibited (High-Risk Financial Services)

Includes payday loans, non-direct lenders, debt collection, credit repair programs, and debt forgiveness services.

This includes Crypto related traffic or traffic related to stock trading.

601

Campaign Attributes Do Not Match Website and/or Sample Message Content

Business details on the website, attributes, and sample messages must be consistent.

If the Embedded Link/Embedded Phone number attributes are marked as YES, then the message samples must contain a link/phone number

602

Inaccurate Registration; Inconsistent Sample Message and Use-Case

Sample messages should align with the declared use-case.

Most common with a marketing use case chosen for the campaign that is not specifically mentioned in the Call to Action online or the Message Flow section in the campaign

603

Inaccurate Registration; Inconsistent Website and Sample Messages

The business shown on the website should match the sample messages provided.

611

Opt-in Message Requirements Not Met

Opt-in confirmation messages must include program name, message frequency, HELP instructions, opt-out instructions, and message/data rate disclosures.

Opt in must also meet express consent standard. IE, a checkbox next to the call to action verbiage

710

Reseller / Non-compliant KYC

The brand sending the messages must be the one registered, not the agency behind it.

711

Repeated Use of Same EIN for Multiple Brands

Requires a valid explanation for the repeated use of EINs.

712

Misleading Registration

Direct lenders and regulated entities must mark themselves as such during campaign registration.

713

Large Companies Using Non-Official Email Domains

Large companies should use official email domains to prevent fraud risks.

801

Not Sole Proprietor

The business does not meet Sole Proprietor (EIN) criteria set by TCR and mobile carriers.

802

Sole Proprietor Not Yet Authorized

Requires authorization from Syniverse to use Sole Proprietor cases.

803

Opt-in Language Required on Website

If the website requires a phone number for contact, it must include opt-in language.

804

Unable to Verify Website/CTA Information

Incomplete or inaccessible call-to-action (CTA) information on the website or broken links.

805

Non-Compliant Privacy Policy

The privacy policy must state that SMS opt-in data will not be shared with third parties.

806

Unable to Verify, Needs Compliant and Accurate CTA Information

The Message flow in the campaign or the Call to Action (in the website) do not contain either, HELP Language, STOP language, message frequency, data rates, or privacy policy link or language.

To fix, make sure that in cases of Verbal of opt in, the message flow section of the campaign has all the necessary language.

For online opt in, make sure the CTA contains all of the following elements:

• Program (Brand) Name/Product Description

• Message Frequency Disclosure i.e "Message frequency may vary."

• "Standard Message and Data Rates may apply" (if non-FTEU)

• "Reply STOP to opt out" (Opt-out information may appear in the terms and conditions.)

• "Reply Help for help"

• Terms and Conditions OR link to Terms and Conditions (not a pop up)

• Privacy policy OR link to a privacy policy

851

Privacy Policy and Opt-in Confirmation Requirements Not Met

Privacy policy must include disclaimers about third-party data sharing, and opt-in messages must include program name, opt-out instructions, and support contact details.

852

Privacy Policy Compliance Missing

Privacy policy must clearly indicate that mobile opt-in data is not shared with third parties.

861

CTA Information Incomplete

The CTA must contain program name, message frequency, opt-in disclosures, and links to terms & conditions.

807

Unable to Verify, Inauthentic Website

Specifically for real estate and insurance companies using incomplete websites that don’t allow business verification.

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