Lawsuit Claims Classmates.com a Scam

Old flame I long for thee.

Old flame I long for thee.

“Classmates Online defrauds the public by claiming old classmates are trying to get in touch, and selling subscriptions to its service based on this lie, a class action claims in Superior Court ” (Full Courthousenews summary).

I’m sorry but if a website called “Classmates.com” sent me an email saying a high school buddy was trying to get ahold of me, I’d want verifying info.  A name perhaps?  I don’t think the courts should be in the business of shielding people from obvious Internet scams.  Tell me I’m wrong.

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2 Responses to “Lawsuit Claims Classmates.com a Scam”

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