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Federal Bounty on Spammers

Posted by timothy on from the just-a-thought dept.

Portigui writes "CNN is reporting that the FTC is considering imposing a bounty on spammers. They are guessing it would take between $100,000 to $250,000 to get people to rat out their friends, coworkers, etc... Interstingly enough is that it is 'higher than rewards in most high-profile criminal and terrorism cases. For example, the FBI pays $50,000 for tips leading to the arrests of most of its top 10 fugitives.'"

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  1. What we need is... by Trailer+Trash · · Score: 5, Funny

    a bounty on /. dups...

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    1. Re:What we need is... by FortKnox · · Score: 5, Funny

      Plz see sig.

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  2. $100k-$250k?! by fatcatman · · Score: 5, Funny

    They are guessing it would take between $100,000 to $250,000 to get people to rat out their friends, coworkers, etc...

    Holy shit, spammers have loyal friends. I'd rat 'em out for a happy meal.

  3. Re:Difference is... by glpierce · · Score: 4, Funny

    Perhaps you should send out an email to all potentially interested parties. "Send $20 and watch spam disappear from your computer!"

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  4. Ooh, ooh...Let me try! by switcha · · Score: 4, Funny
    Dear Slashdotters,

    Do you need a new mortgage?
    Do you want to earn your d1pl0ma?
    Do you want a Nigerian penis?
    Send $1 to:

    Happy Dude
    355 S 520 W, Ste. 100
    Lindon, UT 84042
    Sincerely,
    Darl McBride

    via Gzip Christ

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  5. Rat out non-BCC users? by BestNicksRTaken · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean I can rat out my coworkers who insist on forwarding jokes with their whole addressbook in the TO: field AND GET PAID FOR IT?!

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  6. WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?! by gosand · · Score: 4, Funny
    Or maybe just a bounty on Slashdot editors.

    Slashdot has editors?

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  7. Re:Dupe, Dupe, Dupe.... by Yo+Grark · · Score: 4, Funny

    You Forgot:

    As I wade through dup'd Articles
    Will noone stop the Duped Url's
    And-a you, where did you go editors?
    And no one can stop you now

    Yes-a, I, oh a we.....we're gonna get you, oh Taco
    Not gonna subscribe no more
    'Cause you ignore, the duped Url's
    So hey yea yea yeah

    And when we warn you,
    You'll ignore our emails, Emails about Duped URL's
    So we're left to pay to read our duped Slashdot
    While the profits you just don't share

    Yes-a, we, oh we're gonna get you, oh Taco
    Nothing will make us renew now
    'Cause we're still seeing Duped Url's
    So hey yeah yeah yeah

    Well, we, oh we're gonna get you, oh Taco
    Try searching before you post it now
    'Avoid the duped URL's
    So hey yeah yeah yeah

    Yo Grark

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  8. $100,000? Not bad by theonetruekeebler · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now, is that just for the pelt, or do I have to bring in the whole spammer?

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