Spam as a good thing?
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on March 24, 2003 at 6:51:50 PM
This is the first time that I've heard of that spam is good for something. Bombarding cell phone numbers used in illegal stuff can put a plug on it. Think about it, if you're getting junk calls every 20 seconds, how can you get any business through?
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This is because the postcard-sized stickers, which promote everything from fake identity cards to counterfeit academic certifications, are cheap to produce and offer some anonymity. The new system rings the mobile phone numbers of illegal advertisers at 20-second intervals, said the People's Daily.