Spammers fined £75,000

[Brian Turner]

Not really for the spamming itself, as much as misreprenting itself to consumers.

But, really, who are these people who click through spam e-mails?


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Hefty fine for X-rated spam scam

A US-based firm has landed a hefty fine for sending XXX junk e-mails to thousands in the UK.


The unsolicited messages came with a sexually explicit attachment. When opened, users thought a "click me" button would close it.

Instead it led them to a site accessed through a premium rate phone number.

The UK's premium rate watchdog, Icstis, had more than 1,000 complaints about the e-mails and said the company breached a number of regulations.

Users were charged £1.50, but continued to be billed even if they went to another website. The call only disconnected after users logged off net. Many unsuspecting computer users faced huge telephone bills, including one who was left with a bill of £200.

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