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Russian Anti-Spam Advisor Accused of Spamming

Keith noted that Krebs has an interesting story on a Russian businessman being accused of running a spam ring while serving as an anti-spam adviser to the Russian government. It's a strange tale including an investigation in 2007 that was abandoned when the chief investigator was actually hired to work for the spammer. Not suspicious at all, no way.

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  1. I'm only shocked because... by dreemernj · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...they managed to find someone that actually knows what he is talking about. I mean, if you want a spam expert, how can you beat a successful spammer?

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  2. Re:Why I am not surprised? by dkleinsc · · Score: 5, Insightful

    See, here's the difference: In America, the government guys are a bunch of crooks. In Russia, the crooks are a bunch of government guys.

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