Spam

June 22, 2009 -- Five individuals pleaded guilty today in federal court in Detroit for their roles in a wide-ranging international stock fraud scheme involving the illegal use of bulk commercial e-mails, or "spamming."    » read more »

April 23, 2008 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter today signed into law a measure that strengthens protections against spammers and another that supports the 9Health Fair, which has provided low-cost health care tests and screenings for Coloradans for 25 years.

House Bill 1178 makes a violation of the federal CAN-SPAM Act a deceptive trade practice, and invokes the Attorney General's enforcement authority and other available remedies under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

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April 18, 2008 -- HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett urged consumers to be alert for scam and "spam" text messages on their personal cell phones and urged consumers to never divulge personal information in response to an unsolicited text message.

Cellphone messages: Photo by Juli (CC)

Corbett explained that the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection has been receiving a steadily increasing number of complaints about unwanted cell phone text messages - primarily involving advertisements for prescription drugs and pornography.    » read more »

Case of Jeremy Jaynes Sets National Precedent; Spammer Sentenced Under Virginia Anti-SPAM Act; Legislation and Initial Conviction Achieved by Former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore

Feb. 29, 2008 -- Richmond - Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced today that the Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the nation’s first felony SPAM conviction. “SPAM” refers to unsolicited bulk email sent by fraudulent means.    » read more »