Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you? If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t click the link! This type of text message is a scam called smishing. Smishing is a form of phishing that involves a text message or phone number. Victims will typically receive a deceptive text message that is intended to lure the recipient into providing their personal or financial information. These scammers ...
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In the UK, Sending unsolicited text messages is acting contrary to Schedule 2 of the Data Protection Act 1998 and section 22 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003....
Class-action lawsuit claims candidate sent unsolicited texts in violation of federal law.
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Description ; 1. Field of the Invention ; The present invention relates generally to text messaging networks, and more particularly but not exclusively to techniques for blocking unsolicited text messages. ; 2. Description of the Background Art ; Problems associated with unsolicited messages in e-mail systems are well documented. Unsolicited messages, also referred to as “spam,” are mass mailed by spammers to e-mail accounts over the Internet. Various anti-spam software have been developed to combat spam. In the case of general purpose computers, deployment of anti-spam software is relatively straightforward given the computing power of today's computers.
Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against companies over claims they violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unsolicited text messages to consumers.