US FTC cracks down on text spam

Offers of free gift cards came in illegally sent text messages and contained deceptive claims, the agency says

By , IDG News Service |  Mobile & Wireless

In addition to the other court cases, the FTC is pursuing a contempt of court action against alleged serial text spammer Phil Flora, who was barred in 2011 from sending spam texts. The FTC accused Flora of being part of this spam operation.

Flora's former lawyer said he couldn't comment on the current allegations.

Grant Gross covers technology and telecom policy in the U.S. government for The IDG News Service. Follow Grant on Twitter at GrantGross. Grant's e-mail address is grant_gross@idg.com.

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