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"Spam King" Agrees to Stop Spamming For Now

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the break-in-the-action dept.

Sandman writes "The AP is reporting that so called "Spam King" Sanford Wallace has agreed to stop spamming... at least temporarily until the FTC suit is settled" At best this is a precursor of things to come, and at worst it's a nice break.

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  1. Oh, Really... by ackthpt · · Score: 2, Interesting
    Over the Christmas break my spam went down to only about 50 per 24 hours, now it's up to about 200 again.

    Then again, maybe it's an indication most of this sh!t is perpetrated by students...

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  2. Re:Spam? by Shag · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Correct. He was forced to stop spamming a few years back.

    I just wonder what form of cyber-misbehavior he'll try next. :)

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  3. He's still spamming us... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    ...Now on Slashdot!

    I hope no one clicked them links: Read the article? I'm not going to support the spam buisness model.

  4. Re:Interesting by krray · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I saw a 30-60% drop (depending on the day) over the holidays.
    The holidays are over. Volume is right back up to ~1,500 rejects daily.

  5. Interesting tactics by E+IS+mC(Square) · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Here is the link to the complaint filed by FTC.

    The best part is the description of the tactics and messages used by the Spam king! Its stupid, but effective way to fool most of the surfers!

    One advertisement mimics the "Notepad" feature of the IE web browser and displays a message stating:
    If your NOTEPAD launched and is displaying this message. . . Then 'Spyware' programmers can ontrol applications on YOUR computer and it is URGENT that you download SPY WIPER immediately. Do not allow spyware programs to damage your insecure computer!! (See other window).
    [Exhibit 1, as of August 30, 2004]
    A separate advertisement causes the computer's CD-ROM tray to open and states:
    FINAL WARNING ! !
    If your cd-rom drive(s) open . . .
    You DESPERATELY NEED to rid your system of spyware pop-ups IMMEDIATELY!
    Spyware programmers can control your computer hardware if you failed to protect your computer right at this moment!

  6. Article by obeythefist · · Score: 4, Interesting

    According to the article, he just said he wouldn't infect anyone with spyware or send spam to anyone... *unless* they had ever visited any of his websites or if he had "prior business dealings" with them. From a spammer, "prior business dealings" probably means "are on my email spam target list somewhere".

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