Spam Email Marketing Not Endorsed by SC Johnson
25 June 2006
SC Johnson today issued a cease-and-desist letter to the creators of Web site http://www.FreeShowerCleaner.com, after learning that consumers were being directed to the site with the promise of a free Scrubbing Bubbles(R) Automatic Shower Cleaner. The site is not affiliated with SC Johnson and the creators are not authorized by SC Johnson to use the Scrubbing Bubbles(R) Automatic Shower Cleaner product, brand name, logo or imagery.
The Web site offers users an allegedly "free" Scrubbing Bubbles(R) Automatic Shower Cleaner in exchange for the user's personal information. Once users enter personal information on FreeShowerCleaner.com, it appears that they are redirected to page after page of advertisements that prompt users to grant the various advertisers permission to contact them.
"As a family company, we at SC Johnson take seriously our obligation to protect consumers from fraudulent marketing," said Kelly Semrau, Vice President Global Public Affairs and Communication. "Especially when it inappropriately leverages the high quality, safety and effectiveness of our products."
While a cease-and-desist letter relating to the Web site's use of the Scrubbing Bubbles(R) Automatic Shower Cleaner brand has been issued, it is important for consumers to be aware of this campaign and be alert for scams that target their personal information. If you believe that you have received fraudulent emails, spam, or other scams aimed at harvesting your personal information, please go to http://onguardonline.gov/index.html. This website provides practical tips from the federal government and the technical industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
SC Johnson is a family-owned and -managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, personal care and insect control. It markets such well-known brands as EDGE(R), GLADE(R), OFF!(R), PLEDGE(R), RAID(R), SCRUBBING BUBBLES(R), SHOUT(R), WINDEX(R) and ZIPLOC(R) in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN(R), BAYGON(R), BRISE(R), ECHO(R), KABIKILLER(R), KLEAR(R), and MR. MUSCLE(R). The 120-year old company, with nearly $7 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in more than 110 countries. http://www.scjohnson.com
CONTACT
Jenny Taylor
SC Johnson
262-260-4402
JATaylor@scj.com
WEB ADDRESS
http://www.scjohnson.com
http://www.cleanhomejournal.com
http://www.scrubbingbubbles.com
Source: prnewswire
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