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MS Gets $7 Million From Spammer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the a-nice-chunk-of-change dept.

pin_gween writes "Reuters UK reports that Microsoft has settled its spam suit against Scott Richter for $7 million. From the article: 'Microsoft and New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer had sued Richter in late 2003, asserting that he had sent, or helped other spammers send, billions of e-mail messages to consumers touting everything from herbal products to loan consolidation schemes.'"

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  1. Why... by johndierks · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why exactly does Microsoft deserve the $7 million?

  2. What makes M$ so special by Will2k_is_here · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why should Microsoft get all that money? Didn't he cause problems for many others as well?