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New York Spam Ring Lawsuits

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the getting-much-tougher dept.

Iphtashu Fitz writes "Microsoft and the Attorney General of New York have announced multiple lawsuits against what they term as a spam ring operating throughout New York and responsible for sending billions of illegal junk e-mail. According to articles at ABCNews.com, CNet News.com and elsewhere the state of New York has filed 6 lawsuits against alleged notoriuous spammer Scotty Richter and accomplices. Richter is well known among the anti-spam community, holding the dubious distinction of being ranked number 3 on the Spamhaus Registry of Known Spam Offenders. Microsoft has seperately filed 5 other lawsuits."

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  1. You've got.... by Lipongo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lawsuits.

    Goodbye!

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    -Certified TechnoWeinie
  2. In need of SPAM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please forward all spam to info@optinbig.com

  3. AAaaah!! by GnrlFajita · · Score: 5, Funny
    Microsoft is back in court, and this time I'm rooting for them? I tell ya, people, the world is seriously coming to an end.

    Between this, the world going dark and those smart helicopters, this has turned out to be a very, very frightening day. I'm definitely switching to the 2-ply tinfoil for my hat.

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    When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
    Mark Twain
  4. Re:I just want to know what netblocks the spamers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...that way I can just block them at the firewall.

    Oh MY GOD! You just solved the problem of SPAM!!!! Next stop Disneyland!

  5. Spam Ring by Suit_N_Tie · · Score: 5, Funny

    One Spam ring to rule them all...