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 Oct 15 2007, 05:46 PM
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"Assistant attorney general Alice S. Fisher of the criminal division and interim U.S. attorney Dan G. Knauss of the District of Arizona said that Jeffrey A. Kilbride, 41, of Venice, Calif., and James R. Schaffer, 41, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., had been sentenced to 72 months and 63 months in prison, respectively, for running an international pornographic spam ring that took in over $1 million. See the InformationWeek about the first prosecution underf the CanSpamAct here: http://www.informationweek.com/news/showAr...cleID=202402908 Cheers, John This post has been edited by jgweed: Oct 15 2007, 05:47 PM -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Oct 16 2007, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE I thought a bit of good news here was in order. 
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May 4 2008, 05:44 PM
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QUOTE I thought a bit of good news here was in order. Excellent News 
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May 4 2008, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 9-November 07 From: England Member No.: 168,496 |
lol @ Spammers arrested! It is the first time I am hearing such News.
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May 4 2008, 08:13 PM
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 Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
That's great news!!
Now, if the underground Russian network could be arrested too...  I want to help them when I grow up 
-------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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May 5 2008, 08:42 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Study Hall Admin Posts: 2,312 Joined: 12-July 04 From: Boston Mass Member No.: 1,374 |
QUOTE(Juha @ May 4 2008, 07:04 PM)  lol @ Spammers arrested! It is the first time I am hearing such News. Not sure why this topic is from Oct. 2007 not sure why it was bumped ? |
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May 5 2008, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 9-November 07 From: England Member No.: 168,496 |
I didn't manage to check the date, it in fact says:
QUOTE October 15, 2007 03:35 PM Maybe jgweed is stuck a year in the past! lol But... anyway, it' worth the bump! |
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May 5 2008, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 438 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
Ah, if only news like that happened everyday, that'd be a true blessing
-------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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May 5 2008, 09:36 PM
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Glad to hear it!
-------------------- I came, I saw, I conquered. - Julius Caeser
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May 6 2008, 02:56 PM
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Alright! Now lets get some spammers for 2008 eh?
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