I agree you that IF one can enforce regulations on the companies that hire spammers the situation might improve. However, IMHO, unless such regulations are vigorously enforced, the potential profits are always going to outweigh the possible penalties. Reputable companies don't use spammers to advertise. The situation is that disreputable companies are using spammers and there is no accountability.
Also a few years in a US prison might actually be an incentive to the 419 crowd. Imagine, three square meals a day;-)
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I agree you that IF one can enforce regulations on the companies that hire spammers the situation might improve. However, IMHO, unless such regulations are vigorously enforced, the potential profits are always going to outweigh the possible penalties. Reputable companies don't use spammers to advertise. The situation is that disreputable companies are using spammers and there is no accountability.
;-)
Also a few years in a US prison might actually be an incentive to the 419 crowd. Imagine, three square meals a day
...as long as the Internet is involved.
ISP spoofing, proxies, etc make it impossible to determine the licensed spammers from the unlicensed.
No, I didn't RTFA. Why waste my time on a concept so obviously flawed.