Couple Sued for Sending 5 Million Spam SMS

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against Neela Pundit and Charles Rossop for sending 5 million unsolicited text messages to cell phone owners across the country, reports Infozine.

"More than 200 consumers complained in Illinois alone after receiving the advertisements in October and November 2006 which read: "We have someone interested in buying or renting your Time Share" and encouraged recipients to visit two internet websites."

emily | 1:10 PM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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