Orange 550 OFR006_103: IP blocked, policy.

Orange blocked the IP due to repeated policy violations or poor reputation.

How to fix 550 OFR006_103.

Retrying or final
Final
A 5xx reply. The server will not accept this message. Resending it unchanged fails again.
Who is at fault
Sender
Your authentication, reputation, content, or sending pace.
Severity
CriticalPolicy Violation
Permanent550 OFR006_103

OFR006_103 usually follows ignored throttles (OFR004 codes). You must provide evidence of remediation before Orange will unblock the IP.

Next steps

  1. 1Contact Orange abuse with a summary of the issue and remediation steps.
  2. 2Share complaint, bounce, and unsubscribe metrics to prove improvements.
  3. 3Throttle volume for future sends and monitor feedback closely.
  4. 4Keep historical records of previous mitigation to speed up future requests.
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421 OFR004_301Suspicious trafficRetrying
550 OFR006_102IP blocked for spamFinal

In the glossary

Bounce (Hard)Hard bounce is when an email cannot be delivered because the address is invalid or blocked. It is a permanent failure and the address should be removed from your list.
Suppression ListA suppression list is the place your email tool keeps addresses that should not receive messages. It is a permanent "do not send" list that helps you avoid emailing people who have opted out or caused issues in the past.
List HygieneList hygiene is the practice of cleaning your email list by removing bad or inactive addresses. It keeps your list focused on people who still want your emails.
Bounce RateBounce rate is the percentage of emails that could not be delivered to recipients. It shows how many addresses are invalid or blocked compared to the total you tried to send.

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