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FTC Levies Fine Against Big-league Spammers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stop-that dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The FTC said it has closed down a spam operation in California that sent millions of unwanted messages to online users across the country and fined the companies involved about $2.4 million. The settlement doesn't shut down the businesses and, based on the financial records of the defendants, the judgment will be suspended upon payment of $475,000."

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  1. Re:CAN not stop SPAM? by Lurker187 · · Score: 0, Troll

    If this can't get them shut down what can? Sending out spam email that totally destroys your computer into tiny little pieces?

    Well, I'll bet this would at least get them raided by the SEALs, it might even qualify for an air strike:

    New PEENI-MAX! Dont have small peenus like PRECEDENT BOOSH!!!!!! Get PEENI-MAX NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

    --
    [command INSERTWITTYQUIP failed: insufficient wit]