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Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 12:43:51 -0500
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Subject: Edupage, 8 February 1998

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SPAMMERS WARNED BY FTC
More than 1,000 "spammers," many of whom are suspected of being involved in
fraudulent schemes, will receive letters from the Federal Trade Commission's
Bureau of Consumer Protection warning them to clean up their act.  The FTC
is targeting people who send unsolicited junk e-mail involving illegal chain
letters, business opportunities that appear fraudulent, credit solicitations
and diet or medical products making deceptive claims.  Others who send
e-mail advertising adult Web sites will not be contacted by the FTC, which
is traditionally responsible for battling consumer fraud.  If the spammers
continue with their activities, the FTC can request court orders to stop
marketers' activities and freeze their assets.  (USA Today 6 Feb 98)

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