Spam Scam Slam: Britain’s Biggest Spam Text Fine Hits Debt Peddler
Britain’s data watchdog slapped a £200,000 fine on Bharat Singh Chand for sending nearly a million spam texts, targeting people in debt. The ICO claims Chand “knowingly and deliberately” broke marketing rules without valid consent. It’s a hefty price for mass-messaging misadventures!
Hot Take:
Looks like Chand decided to play a game of “How many spam texts can I send before the ICO catches me?” Spoiler alert: the answer is 966,449. And now, he’s got a £200,000 prize to show for it. Who knew mass texting could be such an expensive hobby?
Key Points:
- Bharat Singh Chand fined £200,000 for sending 966,449 spam texts.
- Texts targeted individuals in debt, offering dubious debt solutions.
- The ICO received 19,138 complaints through the spam reporting service.
- Chand was linked to multiple companies and denied involvement despite evidence.
- Chand’s appeal means he misses out on a potential fine discount.
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