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Phillip Flora

Remember the Spam Text Warning? FTC Shuts Them Down.

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Previously I reported on spam text that were being sent to consumers, claiming that people had one a major gift card. However the fine print showed that “winners” would have to apply for products and services including financial services and debt relief. See these stories, Bxsy.biz Best Buy Giftcard Spam Text – Scam Alert, Avoid …

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FTC Moves Against Loan Modification Text Spammer

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The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge to shut down an operation that allegedly blasted consumers with millions of illegal spam text messages, including many messages that deceptively advertised a mortgage modification website called “Loanmod-gov.net.” The FTC is asking the court to freeze the defendant’s assets. According to the FTC complaint, the defendant behind …

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