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ACCC goes after Clarion

You remember those scratchcards from our friends at Clarion? (hint: scroll down!)
Well, that promotion has landed them in hot water with the ACCC who have ordered an interim injunction against the company requiring them to send a free SMS to all customers informing them of the costs of claiming their prizes.
From the ACCC website:
The ACCC [...]

Tagged Featured, Mobile, Phone, SMS, Scams, ACCC, clarion, SMS | Have your say » | 07.15.2009 at 9:51 am


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