Can you call the police and receive text messages for harassment?

You can call the police and receive text messages for harassment. When you receive a harassment reminder message, you have the right to report it to the local public security organ and seek the help and protection of the police.

First of all, understand the nature of SMS harassment.

The harassment of short message collection refers to the behavior of harassing, intimidating or threatening the debtor by sending a large number of frequent or malicious short messages. This behavior not only violates the relevant laws and regulations, but also infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of the debtor. Therefore, if you receive such a short message, you should recognize its nature and take corresponding measures.

Second, collect evidence and keep relevant records.

Before calling the police, it is recommended that you collect evidence and keep relevant records. You can take screenshots or save harassing messages, and record the times, time and content of sending messages. These evidences will help the police to investigate and collect evidence and provide a strong guarantee for your rights and interests.

Third, report the case to the local public security organ.

After collecting the evidence, you can report the case to the local public security organ. When reporting a case, you need to provide detailed evidence and explanations to the police to explain your demands and requirements. The police will investigate this and deal with it according to relevant laws and regulations.

Fourth, strengthen the protection of personal information.

In order to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents, it is recommended that you strengthen the protection of personal information. Don't disclose personal sensitive information at will, such as mobile phone number, ID number, etc. At the same time, you can also set the interception of short messages sent by strange numbers in your mobile phone to reduce unnecessary harassment.

To sum up:

If you receive a harassment reminder message, you can call the police for protection. Before calling the police, you should collect evidence and keep relevant records, report the case to the local public security organ and provide detailed evidence and explanations. At the same time, strengthening the protection of personal information is also an important measure to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law

Article 42 provides that:

Whoever writes threatening letters or threatens the personal safety of others by other means shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 1033 stipulates:

Unless otherwise provided by law or expressly agreed by the obligee, no organization or individual may commit the following acts: …… (5) Handling other people's private information; ……

people's republic of china network security law

Article 44 provides that:

No individual or organization may steal or otherwise obtain personal information, or illegally sell or provide personal information to others.