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NYT on Spam Cops

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the game-is-on dept.

yet another coward writes "The New York Times reports on new measures against spam. (Sperm sample required, sorry ladies) Microsoft has increased efforts to track and prosecute spammers. Hotmail receives 2 billion (2 * 10^9) spam messages per day. In a twist of weirdness, the Direct Marketing Association is funding investigators who cooperate with the FBI on spam investigations. Spamhaus also gets a mention."

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  1. Becoming A Real Crime by blueZhift · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Stories like this seem to indicate that spam is becoming more of a "real, get sent to jail" kind of crime with cops and detectives tracking done spammers. Naturally one hopes that violent criminals won't be neglected by this new focus on spammers. Nevertheless, the prospect of real jail time and big fines may deter some from entering the spam market.

    Of course, one effect of rounding up the stupid ones will be leaving behind to true spam geniuses. Going after those guys and girls should be real entertaining. Heck, maybe there's a reality based tv show in there somewhere. So you heard it from me first! Anyone got Fox's phone number?

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  2. Place to start by hords · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Microsoft has increased efforts to track and prosecute spammers.

    Stop letting people use your redirect service to spam. You too Yahoo, you hear me?!!!

    http://g.msn.com/0US!s5.31472_315529/HP.1001?http: //POS_SPAM.com

    http://rd.yahoo.com/barrage/card/ovum/*http:/POS_S PAM2.com

    How about we start prosecuting services that allow people to spam through them, huh?