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8 suspected of sending 230 million texts

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-04-07 11:40
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Police in Beijing have detained eight people suspected of sending over 230 million unsolicited SMS messages, The Beijing News reported.

According to the police, the messages included games promotion information. The group has made a profit of 2 million yuan since early 2009 by using mass messaging devices at five locations.