Spammer Apologizes

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday June 15, 2004 @03:55AM from the now-can-he-give-me-my-time-back dept.

radarsat1 writes "The Globe and Mail reports that Canadian professional spammer Eric Head, after being sued by Yahoo!, has apologized formally for his behaviour and vows to mend his ways by teaching others about the dangers of the internet. Let's hope others begin to take his lead."

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That makes it all better by jeillah · 2004-06-15 03:56 · Score: -1, Redundant

I'm sure I'm sorry...
1. Re:That makes it all better by ackthpt · 2004-06-15 04:03 · Score: -1, Redundant
  
  I'm sure I'm sorry...
  Didn't you get the email?
  Send $1 to Sorry Dude, 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield
  
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Dangers of the internet? by Purple_Walrus · 2004-06-15 03:57 · Score: 0, Redundant

What is this guy going to say? "Now that I can't make money off the internet you shouldn't go on it because it's... DANGEROUS"?

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apology note by ]ix[ · 2004-06-15 03:58 · Score: -1, Redundant

An apology note was sent out to all his victims via email.....

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In a followup press release by blowdart · 2004-06-15 03:58 · Score: -1, Redundant

He promised to email a personalised apology to everyone he affected, and as an added bonus, offer a low low price subscription to apologise.for.me
Re:Assuming... by TheDigitalRaven · 2004-06-15 04:00 · Score: -1, Redundant

"I'm so sorry that I'll apologise to everyone I've ever spammed. I wonder if they've heard about this great h3rb4l v!@gr4 I found last night..."
Eric Head by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-15 04:00 · Score: -1, Redundant

As part of the settlement I'd make him change his name to Richard
I'll accept, under my own terms. by djh101010 · 2004-06-15 04:01 · Score: -1, Redundant

If he accompanies his apology with a pound of flesh, I'll accept it. My choice is his cerebellum.
Dear Internet by EaterOfDog · 2004-06-15 04:03 · Score: -1, Redundant

I'm sorry you didn't want money from Nigeria or a larger penis. I was just trying to help. Love, Eric

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Re:Nothing says "I'm sorry" by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-15 04:04 · Score: -1, Redundant

"Wanna bet a public apology was part of the secret settlement terms?"
Wanna give me 3 to 1 odds that the apology contains an "advertisement" for Viagra, Cialis, or other all natural herbal supplements?
sorry for the spam... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-15 04:04 · Score: -1, Redundant

if you accept this apology, please send $1 to
Sorry-man
Springfield, USA