AOL gets first spam felony arrest?

Jim · 12-11-2003

Virginia Attorney General Jerry Kilgore has announced the nation's first felony charges and arrest for sending spam. Using Virginia's new Anti-Spam law, a grand jury indicted Jeremy Jaynes (a.k.a., "Jeremy James" and "Gaven Stubberfield"), regarded as the eighth-worst spam distributor in the world.

Using the "Report Spam" button on the mailbox, AOL members provided thousands of complaints that were used by the Commonwealth of Virginia to help investigate and indict the defendant, according to the Attorney General's office.

The new law is considered the toughest in the nation and was used as the model for the criminal portion of the federal legislation that was recently passed by Congress.

Law enforcement authorities arrested Jaynes in Raleigh, North Carolina, and charged him with four felony counts of using fraudulent means to transmit unsolicited bulk e-mail, which may be prosecuted in Virginia if any part of the illegal transactions take place in any locality in the Commonwealth. (AOL's offices are located in Dulles, Virginia.)

"Gaven Stubberfield" is listed as the eighth-most prolific spammer by the Register of Known Spam Operations. If convicted, Jaynes could face up to 20 years in prison and $10,000 in fines -- the four felony charges each carry punishment of one to five years in prison, a fine of up to $2,500, or both.

In 2002 and early 2003, AOL worked with industry leaders, state lawmakers, and Attorney General Kilgore's office to craft a new anti-spam state law that would levy strong criminal penalties on large-scale spammers who used tactics of fraud, falsification and deceit to send the most egregious and offensive junk e-mails to AOL members. After adoption of the law by the Virginia General Assembly, AOL hosted a ceremony at its corporate headquarters on April 29, where Governor Mark Warner signed the bill.

The criminal indictment comes as AOL continues to vigorously pursue civil litigation filed earlier this year against over a dozen individuals alleged to have spammed AOL members with almost one billion junk e-mails.

[Labret] · 12-11-2003

I would execute spammers in their front yard, in front of their families, on Christmas eve. My gift to the world.

50 yard line during halftime? drawn and quartered spammer.

Spammers are the new christians. Everyone hates them but other spammers.

Jim · 12-11-2003

labret....don't holdback....tell us how you really feel! (sheesh!)

*KK* · 12-11-2003

Doesn't the new federal law that was signed in the other day take away the states rights to do this?

Wonder what the guys real name is.

KRL · 12-11-2003

As soon as they put away a few hundred of the main spammers, you'll see a major reduction in bogus e-mails.

cherrylula · 12-11-2003

That's beautiful.

I keep aol just for that report spam button, because its fun to report other aol users sending spam. They are like the dumbest spammers of all because they will most likely be tracked down for creating fraud accounts, unless they really are just dumb aol users trying to spam. Then they are just toast.

Dravyk · 12-12-2003

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Originally posted by *KK*@Dec 11 2003, 09:15 PM
Doesn't the new federal law that was signed in the other day take away the states rights to do this?

I read this article elsewhere first, the original. It said at the end of it that although the fed law would take precedence, that the Virigina AG didn't care (?) and would still make investigations and prosecute under VA law anyhow. (?!?)

Love it when law enforcement idiots get a god complex and think they are above the very law they serve. Means eventually the Supreme Court will have to bitch slap him out of a job.

Last edited by Dravyk at Dec 12 2003, 12:21 AM

Pornwolf · 12-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by *KK*@Dec 11 2003, 06:15 PM
Doesn't the new federal law that was signed in the other day take away the states rights to do this?

Wonder what the guys real name is.

Sort of. The federal law has the infraction they are getting prosecuted for included in it so if they just waited a few weeks they wouldn't have had to be extradited. They could have been prosecuted for the misleading subjects and headers in all 50.2 states.

Shooter · 12-12-2003

Where'd you get this link?

Was he a porn spammer?

Pornwolf · 12-12-2003

http://internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/3288131

Jim · 12-12-2003

I doubt this guy is going to do a day in jail...but he may endup paying the fine and getting probation....

OldJeff · 12-12-2003

I get six pounds of snail mail spam a day - What is being done about that - tell these people doing all the complaining about spam to learn to use the fucking delete button. 90% of the spam complaints are from people that signed up for an opt in list and are too stupid to remember.

AOL sues spammers, yet it is a fact that they sell their email lists.

People get too freaking worked up over spam, I get a ton every day, but I know how to work a delete button

(edited to correct my speeling - probably still didn't get it all)

Last edited by OldJeff at Dec 12 2003, 09:16 AM

dantheman · 12-12-2003

jim, if you see this give me a quick call please

Bishop · 12-12-2003

There must be a mistake.. I can't believe anyone in North Carolina would do such a thing.

gonzo · 12-12-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Bishop@Dec 12 2003, 11:00 AM
There must be a mistake.. I can't believe anyone in North Carolina would do such a thing.

Spamming is not limited to Doughnut eating Canadians

PeerPatrick · 12-12-2003

I hate SPAM and SPAMMERS...unless they send traffic to my programs, take me to dinner, send me business, buy me presents or send checks every once in a damn while. Outside of the previously mentioned criteria, they are the scourge of the Internet and I am fed up! When will it end?

Pornwolf · 12-12-2003

KRL · 12-12-2003

Its kind of funny when you think these guys if the judge goes for the max sentenced and they are successfully convicted could spend 20 years in jail for sending e-mails compared to the average rapist, murderer, etc. spending less than that time.

Pornwolf · 12-13-2003

Yeah, or how about the guys who have contributed to over 10 tons of litter via bulk postal mail... or even worse, those guys that like to call and always interrupt me when I'm eating or on the shitter offering bullcrap (because that seems like the only times they call me).

Now who really deserves to go to jail? As a matter of fact if a spammer ever makes it to court here in NY I will start a campaign against wasting my taxpayer dollars on that kind of case. Don't fuck with me.

:angry:

12-11-2003	#1
Jim Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 254	Virginia Attorney General Jerry Kilgore has announced the nation's first felony charges and arrest for sending spam. Using Virginia's new Anti-Spam law, a grand jury indicted Jeremy Jaynes (a.k.a., "Jeremy James" and "Gaven Stubberfield"), regarded as the eighth-worst spam distributor in the world. Using the "Report Spam" button on the mailbox, AOL members provided thousands of complaints that were used by the Commonwealth of Virginia to help investigate and indict the defendant, according to the Attorney General's office. The new law is considered the toughest in the nation and was used as the model for the criminal portion of the federal legislation that was recently passed by Congress. Law enforcement authorities arrested Jaynes in Raleigh, North Carolina, and charged him with four felony counts of using fraudulent means to transmit unsolicited bulk e-mail, which may be prosecuted in Virginia if any part of the illegal transactions take place in any locality in the Commonwealth. (AOL's offices are located in Dulles, Virginia.) "Gaven Stubberfield" is listed as the eighth-most prolific spammer by the Register of Known Spam Operations. If convicted, Jaynes could face up to 20 years in prison and $10,000 in fines -- the four felony charges each carry punishment of one to five years in prison, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. In 2002 and early 2003, AOL worked with industry leaders, state lawmakers, and Attorney General Kilgore's office to craft a new anti-spam state law that would levy strong criminal penalties on large-scale spammers who used tactics of fraud, falsification and deceit to send the most egregious and offensive junk e-mails to AOL members. After adoption of the law by the Virginia General Assembly, AOL hosted a ceremony at its corporate headquarters on April 29, where Governor Mark Warner signed the bill. The criminal indictment comes as AOL continues to vigorously pursue civil litigation filed earlier this year against over a dozen individuals alleged to have spammed AOL members with almost one billion junk e-mails. __________________ It don't mean a thing if you ain't got the BLING! (coming soon!)

12-11-2003	#3
Jim Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 254	labret....don't holdback....tell us how you really feel! (sheesh!) __________________ It don't mean a thing if you ain't got the BLING! (coming soon!)

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KRL Members Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 339	As soon as they put away a few hundred of the main spammers, you'll see a major reduction in bogus e-mails. __________________ Quick Buck "Value and buy domains not for what they did yesterday or today, but rather for what they can be built to do in the future."

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cherrylula Members Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 345	That's beautiful. I keep aol just for that report spam button, because its fun to report other aol users sending spam. They are like the dumbest spammers of all because they will most likely be tracked down for creating fraud accounts, unless they really are just dumb aol users trying to spam. Then they are just toast. __________________ drink more post more cheers :)

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Shooter Members Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9	Where'd you get this link? Was he a porn spammer? __________________ Looking for hard link trades...ICQ me at 158473665 fuckers!

12-11-2003	#2
[Labret] Members Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,159	I would execute spammers in their front yard, in front of their families, on Christmas eve. My gift to the world. 50 yard line during halftime? drawn and quartered spammer. Spammers are the new christians. Everyone hates them but other spammers.

12-11-2003	#4
KK Members Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,581	Doesn't the new federal law that was signed in the other day take away the states rights to do this? Wonder what the guys real name is.

12-12-2003	#10
Pornwolf Members Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 165	http://internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/3288131

12-12-2003	#12
OldJeff Cantankerous Loony Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 468	I get six pounds of snail mail spam a day - What is being done about that - tell these people doing all the complaining about spam to learn to use the fucking delete button. 90% of the spam complaints are from people that signed up for an opt in list and are too stupid to remember. AOL sues spammers, yet it is a fact that they sell their email lists. People get too freaking worked up over spam, I get a ton every day, but I know how to work a delete button (edited to correct my speeling - probably still didn't get it all) Last edited by OldJeff at Dec 12 2003, 09:16 AM

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dantheman Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,878	jim, if you see this give me a quick call please __________________ "Never argue with an idiot....he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."

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Bishop Members Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,558	There must be a mistake.. I can't believe anyone in North Carolina would do such a thing. __________________ AEBN - Video On Demand ICQ - 33840775 xPeeps Profile http://xpeeps.com/member.php?u=84

12-12-2003	#16
PeerPatrick Members Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 159	I hate SPAM and SPAMMERS...unless they send traffic to my programs, take me to dinner, send me business, buy me presents or send checks every once in a damn while. Outside of the previously mentioned criteria, they are the scourge of the Internet and I am fed up! When will it end? __________________ ICQ: 150599121 patrick@inhandmobile.com

12-13-2003	#19
Pornwolf Members Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 165	Yeah, or how about the guys who have contributed to over 10 tons of litter via bulk postal mail... or even worse, those guys that like to call and always interrupt me when I'm eating or on the shitter offering bullcrap (because that seems like the only times they call me). Now who really deserves to go to jail? As a matter of fact if a spammer ever makes it to court here in NY I will start a campaign against wasting my taxpayer dollars on that kind of case. Don't fuck with me. :angry: