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Yet another Text-Spam: 1-305-877-4908

Text-Spam is really annoying because it actually uses the SMS quota, unless you have the ulimited plan.

I received another Text Spam message on August 15th, 2010. Don’t bother calling 1-305-877-4908 back, because it doesn’t take any phone calls and the voice mail-box is not set-up. All you need to do is to file complaints to FCC because such unsolicited text messages violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation. File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

The text reads:

Do you owe $10,000+ to the IRS? Our gov’t approved program can REDUCE BACK TAXES by over 70%. Reply “YES” to see if you qualify! (optout,reply:out)

Text-Spam does violate the Communication Act of 1934.

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Another Text Spam: 1-949-439-5924

I received another Text Spam message on June 21st, 2010. Don’t bother calling (949) 439-5924 back, because it doesn’t take any phone calls.. All you need to do is to file complaints to FCC because such unsolicited text messages violate CAN-SPAM Act. I inquired AT&T who is my service provider, but they are no help at all.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation. File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

The text reads:

Wipe out 55% of credit card, and any unsecured debt. Must be 10K or more. 100% guarantee. To have representative call you, reply – YES

Text-Spam does violate the Communication Act of 1934.

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Text Spam from (714) 267-2734

If you’re wondering who does the the number (714) 267-2734 belong to, don’t bother looking. All you need to do is to file complaints to FCC because such unsolicited text messages violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation. File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

The text reads:

Do you owe more than $10,000 to the IRS or state? Our tax experts can possibly REDUCE or ELIMINATE your back taxes. Reply IRS to see if you qualify!

Text-Spam does violate the Communication Act of 1934.

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Yet Another Text-Spammer: (714) 916-3671

UPDATE

I just called FCC regarding this matter and this type of “marketing” does violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation.

File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

I just received another Text-Spam on my mobile phone. This is an unsolicited marketing ploy from unscrupulous individual(s).

This time is from (714) 916-3671

The Spam says:

If you are $10,000 or more in Credit Card Debt, you qualify for our Debt Settlement Program. Reply “YES” to be contacted today with info.

I have previously contacted FCC regarding this issue, and surprisingly FCC found that these Text-Spam do not violate the Communication Act of 1934.

More on this.

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Yet another Text Spam, (562) 314-8316.

I’ve got another Text Spam and this time is from (562) 314-8316.

I have been filing complaints to FCC and unfortunately they ruled that such Text Spam did not violate any of their rules. I’ll get to that in the future.

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Telemarketer Text Spam from (310) 694-7870

Another Telemarketer text spam just hit my mobile phone. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the do-not-call list because they actually never called you; they just texted you.

Text Spam from 1 (310) 694-7870

The latest one that came to my phone is from (310) 694-7870 and it says:

Dear homeowner, if you are struggling to make your mortgage payment or have a recent hardship, a modification can help. Would you like to learn more about this?

A query on Google reveals that others have also received such text message.

If you received such text messages, file a complaint to FCC (http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm).

Select the options in the following sequence:

  • Wireless Telephone
  • Telemarketing calls (including Do-Not-Call), prerecorded messages and unsolicited commercial emails received on a wireless phone

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Information for National Do Not Call Registry – http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/

Register your phone number in the National Do Not Call Registry – https://www.donotcall.gov/

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Telemarketer Text Spam from (562) 453-8906.

When you thought that those Telemarketer phonecalls were annoying, now they are sending you text messages to your phones. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the do-not-call list because they actually never called you; they just texted you.

562-453-8906

The latest one that came to my phone is from (562) 453-8906 and it says:

(insert web-site here) Is your mortgage payment too expensive? Our Loan Modification program can lower your payments immediately. May we please give you a call?

A query on Google reveals that a lot of people have received such text message with different Web-Addresses attached.

If you received such text messages, file a complaint to FCC (http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm).

Select the options in the following sequence:

  • Wireless Telephone
  • Telemarketing calls (including Do-Not-Call), prerecorded messages and unsolicited commercial emails received on a wireless phone

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Information for National Do Not Call Registry – http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/

Register your phone number in the National Do Not Call Registry – https://www.donotcall.gov/