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Spammer Sues List Broker

Posted by michael on from the throw-another-spam-on-the-barbie dept.

BuckMulligan writes: "This article describes a lawsuit brought by a spam company against a list brokerage warehouse for selling e-mail addresses of persons who didn't opt-in. What this means is that those marketing lists created by data brokers aren't even accurate enough for sending spam."

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  1. Re:I Google therefore I am by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Informative
    > When I find out the address of a spammer, I put it into Google and see what pops out. Often, a whole list of scam-type businesses will show up with the same address. I just came across one today in Glendale, CA. At the same address are an inkjet-refill company, a loan broker, an online gambling operation, and a spamming service.

    Sometimes that means you've found a spammer.

    Other times, it just means you've found a Mail Boxes, Etc. type of place. (Non-US folks: Sorta like a post office, but run by private companies. People can rent mailboxes with them, and collect their snail-mail there. Most of their customers are legit, but many aren't.)

    (Sometimes, of course, the same spammer will use the same mailbox/dropbox provider for more than one scam. Figuring out the difference by looking for similarities in writing styles, etc. is more an art than a science...)

  2. Re:I Google therefore I am by Merry_B.Buck · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yeah...Why bother trying "Inurv.com"?
    Or, you could try the California Corporations database to find Inurv, Inc. or their parent, Nash Business Services:
    Nash Business Services, (818) 243-1977, 210 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203

  3. Re:Spamming For Dumbasses by mlknowle · · Score: 4, Informative

    This post is a troll! This guy posts this every time there is a spam story - and gets +5 every time...

    I'll pay for moderation - and look at the banner ads