FBI nets Florida spammers

[imported_Technick]

Just saw on Fox News (fair and balanced) that a group of spammers based in Florida have just been grabbed by the FBI. Apparently its the first time they have used the Can Spam act to do this. Anyone heard anything about this ?

[Nickatilynx]

It reminds me of that old Western Show on TV waaay back "Alias Smith and Jones"

when they used to say

"One thing we gotta get."
"Whats That?""
"Out of this business"

I'm sooooo glad we did :)

[Rikk]

http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle...cleID=160500606 (http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160500606)

Not sure if its the same guys but this is messed up! some guy writes a virus to rob people and only gets a $3000 fine yet these guys are looking at a fine of $24,000,000!!!

what a joke!

[Rolo]

Originally posted by Rikk@Apr 13 2005, 01:01 AM
http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle...cleID=160500606 (http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160500606)

Not sure if its the same guys but this is messed up! some guy writes a virus to rob people and only gets a $3000 fine yet these guys are looking at a fine of $24,000,000!!!

what a joke!
The €3000 fine was in the EU - not the US... 2 very different legal systems :)

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Rolo+Apr 13 2005, 01:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Rolo @ Apr 13 2005, 01:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Rikk@Apr 13 2005, 01:01 AM
http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle...cleID=160500606 (http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160500606)

Not sure if its the same guys but this is messed up! some guy writes a virus to rob people and only gets a $3000 fine yet these guys are looking at a fine of $24,000,000!!!

what a joke!
The €3000 fine was in the EU - not the US... 2 very different legal systems :) [/b][/quote]
So it would seem that anyone wanting to do sleazy shit on the net should set up their operation in the EU. its better for the bank account :blink:

[Rolo]

Originally posted by Rikk@Apr 13 2005, 01:22 AM
So it would seem that anyone wanting to do sleazy shit on the net should set up their operation in the EU. its better for the bank account :blink:
The smart ones setup on some offshore island ;-))

[Rikk]

Originally posted by Rolo+Apr 13 2005, 01:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Rolo @ Apr 13 2005, 01:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Rikk@Apr 13 2005, 01:22 AM
So it would seem that anyone wanting to do sleazy shit on the net should set up their operation in the EU. its better for the bank account :blink:
The smart ones setup on some offshore island ;-)) [/b][/quote]
Grand Caymen sounds nice :agrin:

[Armstrong]

$24 mil! :zoinks:

Whats next? The electric chair :unsure: