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Spammer's Porsche Up For Grabs
gaurab writes "Anti-Spammers would love this. In this news piece, the BBC reports that AOL is putting up a Porsche it seized from a spammer last year in a sweepstakes. What next -- 'Spammer's House' in another sweepstakes? Is this the sign of things to come? From the story:
'Internet giant AOL has ratcheted up the war against unsolicited e-mail with a publicity-grabbing coup -- an online raffle of a spammer's seized Porsche. AOL won the car -- a $47,000 Boxster S -- as part of a court settlement against an unnamed e-mailer last year.'"
Aol goes after other spammers, but doesn't AOL spam its own customers?
I remember using AOL in years past and they would throw crap at you telling you to BUY THIS and THIS every time you logged into an AOL account.
-Grump
Is it true that more people vote for the winner of American Idol, than vote for the president? -Ali G.
when can i take the CEO of AOL's car for all those damn CDs they send me?
My initial thought was since when can a private company seize private property? It seems they got it as part of a deal with the government...but that being said, why a $40k Porsche? It's said this guy made over $1M.
Mr Boe said the Porsche was seized mainly for its symbolic value, as the obvious fruit of an illegal trade.
Makes sense, and it's a great idea. Getting hundreds of thousands of dollars does not make an attention getting headline, and not have made slashdot. Taking his Porsche, now that's a headline grabber.
AOL is known for being marketing savy, and that's what this is about.
-Pete
Soccer Goal Plans
So what AOL is telling people is... Spammers have Porsches! Spamming => money!
My next question as a newbie would be: so how do I become a spammer? Where do I apply & when can I start?