Unwanted SMS without number (without using iMessage)

hi all!
A few months back, I began receiving spams (unwanted sms) on my phone, from websites and stuff, and I found out that they were coming through iMessage and that there was nothing to do about it.
But it's been a few weeks now that I have been receiving sms that are not iMessages without a number (coming from an adult website that I had never heard of, honestly).
In France you can report spam SMS but you have to give the number that texted you. In that case I can't even find it because it's only the name of the website (B*naughty not to mention) that appears, as if I had that number in my contacts, which I don't.
So my problem si that I would like to report that spam but I am unable to find out the phone number they are texting me from.

Again, SMS messages are a carrier feature. They have nothing to do with iMessages nor Apple. As as deggie said it is quite possible and common for a spammer to hide their phone number.
This is again something you will need to try to work out with your carrier. No one here can help with this nor can Apple.
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