Top Spammer Arrested: AP story

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Submitted by Willem Bagchus on May 31, 2007 - 8:23am.

Here is a link to a story by Associated Press about a top spammer, dubbed a "Spam King" who was arrested yesterday.

Technically, it outlines how this spammer has been using all of the latest techniques to get his messages out - techniques which are effectively controlled by GWAVA 4.

What I find interesting is that this person made over 3/4 of a million dollars spamming and his fine is only 1/4 of a million. It's a lot of money but that would leave him with a half million dollars in the end.

So there is really no need to wonder what motivates spammers. We just need to continue to protect ourselves against fraud artists like them.

It also shows how our current laws are inadequate to really discourage this new kind of white collar crime.

Enjoy the story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070530/tc_afp/usarrestinternetspam_070530205449

Willem