So I recent received my first ATT SMS text message spam. This is roiling because I rarely use SMS, and have a limited number of "free" messages on my phone. So if this gets really bad, I'll have to cancel the service. I'm not paying for dickholes to spam me.
(956) 250-6131
It wouldn't surprise me if this is a hacked Android phone that is now spamming everyone, and the owner doesn't even know. They'll figure it out when they get their bill, I suppose.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Screw You, Robodialers!
Finally, there's legislation afoot to force robocallers to knock that shit off.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/250053/fcc_cracks_down_on_telemarketing_robocalls.html%23tk.rss_news
"The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules requiring telemarketers that use autodialed or prerecorded telephone calls to sell products to get written approval from customers before sending them the robocalls."
And apparently they've closed the "previous relationship" loophole. Whatever that means, in the context of buying and selling wholesale lists of numbers.
Now I'm sure the other trickery will begin - calling, letting it ring once, hanging up, then waiting for YOU to call THEM since you don't know who they are and think you missed a call. But at least you don't have call back the "one ringers". Anyone who does that doesn't deserve a return call.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/250053/fcc_cracks_down_on_telemarketing_robocalls.html%23tk.rss_news
"The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules requiring telemarketers that use autodialed or prerecorded telephone calls to sell products to get written approval from customers before sending them the robocalls."
And apparently they've closed the "previous relationship" loophole. Whatever that means, in the context of buying and selling wholesale lists of numbers.
Now I'm sure the other trickery will begin - calling, letting it ring once, hanging up, then waiting for YOU to call THEM since you don't know who they are and think you missed a call. But at least you don't have call back the "one ringers". Anyone who does that doesn't deserve a return call.
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