Diamond Jim goes down

gonzo · 10-15-2007

PHOENIX – After a June trial lasting three weeks, Jeffrey A. Kilbride of Venice, Calif. and James R. Schaffer of Paradise Valley, Ariz. were sentenced Friday to more than five years in federal prison for having sent millions of unsolicited commercial e-mails containing sexually explicit materials.

This was the first conviction obtained under 2003's "Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act," or CAN-SPAM, although three associates of Kilbride and Schaffer had previously pled guilty to offenses under the Act, and had testified against the defendants at their trial.

Prosecutors charged that the pair had sent out "millions" of unsolicited sexually-oriented e-mails altogether, and that during just nine months in 2004, Kilbride, Schaffer and an associate had sent more that 600,000 advertisements for adult websites, earning them more than $2 million in commissions.

The CAN-SPAM Act provides that all unsolicited e-mails must have accurate "To," "From" and routing information; that the subject line cannot be misleading as to the e-mail's contents; that the e-mail be labeled as an advertisement and include the sender's actual physical postal address; and the e-mail must contain a legitimate "opt-out" method for those who do not wish to receive future similar e-mailings.

It came out at trial that the defendants had used falsified headers and domain names to direct recipients of the e-mails to sexually-oriented websites, earning millions of dollars through the redirects. Testimony also revealed that after the CAN-SPAM Act became law, the defendants took steps to relocate their business overseas so as to evade prosecution under the Act.. By remotely logging in to servers located in Amsterdam, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release, the men were able to make it appear that the messages they were sending originated abroad, when they were actually being sent from Phoenix.

In all, Kilbride and Schaffer were convicted of several felony counts of obscenity, fraud, conspiracy and money laundering, and were sentenced to 72 months and 63 months, respectively. The pair were also fined $100,000, ordered to pay $77,500 in restitution to AOL, Inc., and ordered to forfeit to the government more than $1.1 million earned from the spamming operation.

softball · 10-15-2007

and not a tear was shed.

JoesHO · 10-15-2007

I wonder who all else in in the cross hairs for this?
As is obvious they will all turn on each other at trial and look to blame the other guy more.

what a mess to be caught up in for sure .

Toby · 10-15-2007

Since it's Federal time, they'll actually have to serve at least 85% of it.

RawAlex · 10-15-2007

Sad for Jim, for he was just one in a series of people all doing the same sort of thing. I suspect that in many ways, the efforts they put to push it offshore were in fact their undoing. Specifically attempting to circumvent a US federal law tends to get the courts upset.

I think that more than a few people out there need to be worried. Did anyone in this group happen to mention or point fingers at other people? The girl was pretty fast to give the boys up, I wouldn't be shocked if she mentioned a few other people on the way by. With a solid prosecution of this case, it is much easier to make cases against others.

I suspect more than a few past visitors to Oprano are sensing danger.

softball · 10-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawAlex

Sad for Jim, for he was just one in a series of people all doing the same sort of thing. I suspect that in many ways, the efforts they put to push it offshore were in fact their undoing. Specifically attempting to circumvent a US federal law tends to get the courts upset.

I think that more than a few people out there need to be worried. Did anyone in this group happen to mention or point fingers at other people? The girl was pretty fast to give the boys up, I wouldn't be shocked if she mentioned a few other people on the way by. With a solid prosecution of this case, it is much easier to make cases against others.

I suspect more than a few past visitors to Oprano are sensing danger.

This seems to be a fairly serious precedent.

TheEnforcer · 10-15-2007

Oh damn.. saw this earlier and didn't put the name with the nick.

It was going to happen to someone sooner or later though.

Rcourt64 · 10-15-2007

A year and a half

maybe two the most, on good behavior and time served. they'll be on a plane to Aussie

Toby · 10-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

A year and a half

maybe two the most, on good behavior and time served. they'll be on a plane to Aussie

As I said above, it's Federal time. Minimum 85% by law.

Rcourt64 · 10-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby

As I said above, it's Federal time. Minimum 85% by law.

$50, they'll be out in 2 years,

Bet?

bluemoney · 10-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

$50, they'll be out in 2 years,

Bet?

Maybe, but their assholes will be the size of a half-dollar

softball · 10-15-2007

My mum always said Spam was not healthy.

Toby · 10-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

$50, they'll be out in 2 years,

Bet?

Sure, I'll take your money.

EmporerEJ · 10-16-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby

Sure, I'll take your money.

Damn...can I get in on some of that?
Federal time=REAL time.

gonzo · 10-16-2007

Read some of the surfer comments....

http://xxxchurch.com/blog/x3/?p=248

Rcourt64 · 10-16-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

Damn...can I get in on some of that?
Federal time=REAL time.

HEYYYYY, Don't push it Geppeddo, I got two years to make 50 bucks from my webbysites to pay Toby if they're still in.
So... No

EmporerEJ · 10-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

HEYYYYY, Don't push it Geppeddo, I got two years to make 50 bucks from my webbysites to pay Toby if they're still in.
So... No

I'z jes a po' bidness' man ......trying to make a hick buck er too......

Greg B · 10-21-2007

Is this the guy what owns Jimmy Diamond or is it just a similar nick?

Anywho, they made $2 million from sending out half a million emails???

They should be commended on the ROI. Can you imagine the money
being made from overseas evil geniuses who are doing this type of scam?

The amount of money made on lust and greed and stupidity must be
unfathomable considering the massive population of the planet online.

These guys must've stashed loot out of the reach of the authorities. They'll
do their time, get out, and like most of their ilk, they'll be back at it in
some way or another.

Who'd have thought spam could be so expensive.

10-15-2007	#1
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Diamond Jim goes down PHOENIX – After a June trial lasting three weeks, Jeffrey A. Kilbride of Venice, Calif. and James R. Schaffer of Paradise Valley, Ariz. were sentenced Friday to more than five years in federal prison for having sent millions of unsolicited commercial e-mails containing sexually explicit materials. This was the first conviction obtained under 2003's "Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act," or CAN-SPAM, although three associates of Kilbride and Schaffer had previously pled guilty to offenses under the Act, and had testified against the defendants at their trial. Prosecutors charged that the pair had sent out "millions" of unsolicited sexually-oriented e-mails altogether, and that during just nine months in 2004, Kilbride, Schaffer and an associate had sent more that 600,000 advertisements for adult websites, earning them more than $2 million in commissions. The CAN-SPAM Act provides that all unsolicited e-mails must have accurate "To," "From" and routing information; that the subject line cannot be misleading as to the e-mail's contents; that the e-mail be labeled as an advertisement and include the sender's actual physical postal address; and the e-mail must contain a legitimate "opt-out" method for those who do not wish to receive future similar e-mailings. It came out at trial that the defendants had used falsified headers and domain names to direct recipients of the e-mails to sexually-oriented websites, earning millions of dollars through the redirects. Testimony also revealed that after the CAN-SPAM Act became law, the defendants took steps to relocate their business overseas so as to evade prosecution under the Act.. By remotely logging in to servers located in Amsterdam, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release, the men were able to make it appear that the messages they were sending originated abroad, when they were actually being sent from Phoenix. In all, Kilbride and Schaffer were convicted of several felony counts of obscenity, fraud, conspiracy and money laundering, and were sentenced to 72 months and 63 months, respectively. The pair were also fined $100,000, ordered to pay $77,500 in restitution to AOL, Inc., and ordered to forfeit to the government more than $1.1 million earned from the spamming operation. __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

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softball Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,165	Re: Diamond Jim goes down and not a tear was shed.

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JoesHO Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,085	Re: Diamond Jim goes down I wonder who all else in in the cross hairs for this? As is obvious they will all turn on each other at trial and look to blame the other guy more. what a mess to be caught up in for sure . __________________ AEBN THE GLOBAL LEADER IN ADULT EVOLUTION something FIT this way comes!

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Toby Fat Fucking Nobody Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 2,624	Re: Diamond Jim goes down Since it's Federal time, they'll actually have to serve at least 85% of it. __________________ My TGP's: Bevy Of Babes \| Bevy Of Boobs \| Babes In Boots \| Well Heeled Women \| Dressing For Sex \| Latex Vixens \| Stocking Vixens

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RawAlex Members $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,036	Re: Diamond Jim goes down Sad for Jim, for he was just one in a series of people all doing the same sort of thing. I suspect that in many ways, the efforts they put to push it offshore were in fact their undoing. Specifically attempting to circumvent a US federal law tends to get the courts upset. I think that more than a few people out there need to be worried. Did anyone in this group happen to mention or point fingers at other people? The girl was pretty fast to give the boys up, I wouldn't be shocked if she mentioned a few other people on the way by. With a solid prosecution of this case, it is much easier to make cases against others. I suspect more than a few past visitors to Oprano are sensing danger. __________________ Let's go to the edge of disaster Push the pedal and go a little faster Let's slam into a wall at ramming speed Let's go to the edge of a mountain Jump off and lets start countin' Hit the ground and tell me if it bleeds

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Re: Diamond Jim goes down Oh damn.. saw this earlier and didn't put the name with the nick. It was going to happen to someone sooner or later though.

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Rcourt64 Filling Bishop's Pond Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,942	Re: Diamond Jim goes down A year and a half maybe two the most, on good behavior and time served. they'll be on a plane to Aussie

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softball Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,165	Re: Diamond Jim goes down My mum always said Spam was not healthy.

10-16-2007	#15
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Diamond Jim goes down Read some of the surfer comments.... http://xxxchurch.com/blog/x3/?p=248 __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

10-21-2007	#18
Greg B Members Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 497	Re: Diamond Jim goes down Is this the guy what owns Jimmy Diamond or is it just a similar nick? Anywho, they made $2 million from sending out half a million emails??? They should be commended on the ROI. Can you imagine the money being made from overseas evil geniuses who are doing this type of scam? The amount of money made on lust and greed and stupidity must be unfathomable considering the massive population of the planet online. These guys must've stashed loot out of the reach of the authorities. They'll do their time, get out, and like most of their ilk, they'll be back at it in some way or another. Who'd have thought spam could be so expensive. __________________ BOONE'S ADULT CARTOONS

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