Spam On The Go, Solicitors Move in on Mobile Phones

If, like most people, you use a mobile phone, you may soon be the target of more spam. Although not yet tremendous problem for the U.S. (SMS messaging is fairly new here) experts say that could change soon. The type of spam being sent hasn't changed much, right down to "send this message to 50 people and recieve a fabulous prize" and "dying child needs your help" scams. Microsoft spokesman Jeff Bullwinkel had this to say:

"SMS spam is certainly something that people are focusing on, particularly in markets like Japan where it is a common problem. It's big in markets where mobile communications are prevalent."

International companies like Japan's DoCoMo have already been forced to take legal action, by cutting off 2,173 lines believed to be used for spam. Consumers in the UK are concerned about the rising number of mobile solicitors as well.

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