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California Sues Spammer for $2 Million

Posted by timothy on from the hit-hit-hit dept.

KilroyTheVeg writes "The Mercury News reports that the California Attorney General, Bill Lockyer, filed suit against Internet marketer PW Marketing LLC, accusing the company of illegally spamming millions of Californians. The Story is here and the Sidney Morning Herald also has the story here. The suit named PW Marketing LLC (note:subpoena in link is third one down the page) and its owners Paul Willis and Claudia Griffins defendants in the suit which seeks "at least" $US2 million from them for allegedly flouting several state consumer protection laws banning spam mail. All I can say is Make 'em pay, it's the only way to hurt 'em where it counts." Update: 09/30 22:02 GMT by T : Note, that's Sydney Morning Herald.

12 of 217 comments (clear)

  1. i can see it already. by gTsiros · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lawyers spamming us with

    "make money fast!!!
    SUE US!!!"

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  2. Apparently... by Skiboo · · Score: 5, Funny

    some Californian politicians were unimpressed when they're penis didn't GROW FOUR TO FIVE INCHES OVERNIGHT. Also, it seems that some lesbian twins didn't want their 'hot bodies' after all.

  3. So would it be spam if... by raehl · · Score: 5, Funny

    The State of California issued a subpoena for their email list, and then emailed everyone on the list asking if they'd received spam and would like to seek damages?

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    1. Re:So would it be spam if... by BollocksToThis · · Score: 3, Funny

      Have you been spammed recently? Want to give spammers a taste of their own medicine?

      Well now you can, and it's easy!

      Just send $5 in an envelope to the five State of California employees listed below, then remove the top name and add yours...

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  4. This is a good first step.. by Frank+of+Earth · · Score: 3, Funny

    .. but I shudder to think of a world where I couldn't get daily reminders on how to increase my penis size or my breasts. [Most spam sites obviously don't keep gender in their databases]

    It will be a brave new world without spam.

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    1. Re:This is a good first step.. by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 4, Funny
      "get daily reminders on how to increase ... my breasts"

      I always thought that two were enough for anyone, though I'm the first to admit I could be wrong.

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  5. Of course, what they DON'T tell you... by schon · · Score: 3, Funny

    From the story:

    "Statistically, California residents are the most responsive consumers to e-mail advertisers who offer various products and services," the PW Marketing advertisement said.

    Of course, what they don't tell you is that the responses you get are "stop spamming me you $$%^*&&^%&*!!" :o)

  6. "Statistically..." enterred into Babelfish by raehl · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Statistically, California residents are the most responsive consumers to e-mail advertisers who offer various products and services"

    When enterred into Babelfish, returns:

    "Statistically, California residents are the most stupid."

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  7. slogan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Slashdot: We're libertarians, except when it comes to spam.

  8. Violence is the only solution! by phsolide · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure, make them pay. But then, chop them up into small pieces, put the pieces into gallon jugs of gasoline, set the gas on fire and throw the burning jugs into SF Bay on national tee vee.

    Spammers have proven to be so stupid that only the most Flagrantly Over the Top Demonstration of Hatred will teach some of them a lesson.

    That's right, spammers: you're all incoherent stumble-bums, whose ravings are not listened to in polite society. When we can legally kill you, we will.

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  9. It figgers by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    The only guy remaining with an IT job in California, and they sue the poor bastard.

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  10. Does the punishment fit the crime? by Andy_R · · Score: 3, Funny

    Suggested remeides:

    For penis enlargement spamming:
    Forced 5" lengthening by pulling HARD without anasthetic

    For breast enlargement spam:
    forced DD surgical implants for male spammers, (same for females, but the get them in the buttocks)

    For MLM get rich quick spam:
    Sending $1 to every name at the top of the list, $5 to every name on the next line, $25...etc

    For hot naked chick webcam spam:
    Locked naked in apartment full of chickens with central heating on full - streamed over web, ofc.

    For hentai spam:
    Rubber tenticle orifice violation.

    Copy any DVD or playstation game spam:
    Copying full binary content of playstation game disk onto paper with a biro.

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