Tag: spam king
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MySpace wins record payout in case against spammers
‘Spam Kings’ Wallace and Rines fined maximum amount under federal law. Social networking site MySpace has been awarded a record $230 million in a lawsuit it filed against well-known spammer Sanford Wallace and his partner Walter Rines after the defendants failed to appear in court. MySpace brought the case against the spammers when it discovered…
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Another ‘Spam King’ arrested
Spammer brought to book after 4-year campaign. A Seattle man was indicted yesterday on numerous charges of fraud and deception in relation to a campaign of spamming dating back to 2003. Charges include mail fraud, identity theft and credit card fraud, as well as violation of email regulations. Among his offences is charging companies for…