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"Buffalo Spammer" Gets 3.5 to 7 Years

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the serves-him-right dept.

jfruhlinger writes "Howard Carmak, aka the 'Buffalo spammer,' has been sentenced to jail time for his spamming activities. Interestingly, the conviction was not for spamming per se, but rather stealing someone's identity, which he then used to launch his spam messages."

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  1. there goes that doom III release date.. by openSoar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    oh, wait..

  2. It would be nice... by Mz6 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    .. if the freeking comments worked!

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    Hmmm.
  3. Testing.. Testing.. 1... 2... 3... by stephenisu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is Slashdot broken?

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    Sigs? We don't need no stinking sigs!
  4. can it be true? by davez0r · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    frist ps0t?

  5. I hope this sends a message by MisterFancypants · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I hope this sends a message to all Buffalo out there that I'm gonna eat you!! Buffalo Burgers are so tasty!!

  6. Two front page stories without any comments... by bucklesl · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Test post.

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    help fill in hidden movie endings @ End of the Credits