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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. Yesterday news by morcego · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Kind of old news, isn't it ?

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  2. Here's a better idea: by theraccoon · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I propose a bounty on slashdot admins who post the same story twice.

    Just a thought...

  3. Dupe by Pyrosz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    FTC Recommends Bounty on Spammers
    Spam | Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday September 16, @10:22PM

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  4. What we need... by Tethys_was_taken · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...is a bounty on dupes too :)

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