FTC steps up fight against spam with mass e-mailing to consumers
Posted by Matthew on Sunday September 8, 2002 @02:55AM
from the unknown dept.
Matthew writes: The FTC has stepped up it’s war against spam by sending a mass e-mailing to all americans informing them of it’s new spam reception service. The full text of the message appears here.
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Are you SICK AND TIRED of receiving SPAM E-MAIL in your inbox constantly? Are you SICK AND TIRED of spending one, two, or even three hours a day clearing out SPAM E-MAIL from your in-box? Are you SICK AND TIRED of seeing unsightly SPAM E-MAIL appear unwanted in your inbox? If so, YOU CAN FIGHT SPAM NOW!
With the new SPAMBUSTER 2002 from FTC, you can send your unwanted SPAM E-MAIL directly to us! Our agents will then read the SPAM E-MAIL, freeing you of any need to read it yourself. Then, we’ll dispose of your SPAM E-MAIL safely, efficiently, and and enviromentally friendlyly.
SPAMBUSTER 2002 works by going to the source of SPAM E-MAIL–the SPAMMERS themselves. Then we use SUPERSONIC SOUND–inaudible to humans–to force the SPAMMERS out and ELIMINATE their UNWANTED SPAM forever!
Best of all, SPAMBUSTER 2002 is ABSOLUTELY FREE! Simply include your credit card number for verification purposes, and you too can be free from annoying SPAM E-MAIL forever!
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Gee, you'd think they could sign up for AOL and a few porn sites themselves and get all the spam they could ever want.
Comment by Capt. Tako — September 8, 2002 @ 3:07 am
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I know, I'm waiting for the story on Slashdot on Monday that says the FTC's server crashed and they don't want any more spam.
Comment by Squid — September 8, 2002 @ 3:56 am