ATM Global Used Affiliates Is Ordered to Halt Spam Operation

gonzo · 05-07-2008

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the halt of a spam operation run by an operator of numerous online adult and social-networking websites.

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that affiliates of ATM Global Systems sent out unsolicited email with false or misleading header information and failed to include an opt-out mechanism and a valid postal address.

ATM Global operates SexyFriendsearch.com, FunHookups.com, JoinDatingFun.com and EDateFunTimes.com.

On Friday, a U.S. District Court in Chicago barred the company and owners Mark Richman and Nathaniel Seidman from further violations of the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act. It also required the company to establish an affiliate monitoring program and imposes a $75,000 civil penalty.

ATM Global didn't immediately return a phone message by XBIZ seeking comment on the court order.

The company, based in Boca Raton, Fla., has used affiliates to drive users to its websites since January 2006 or earlier, the FTC said.

The affiliates sent spam with "lurid" subject lines and false header information, making it difficult for recipients to determine the identity of the sender, the FTC said.
The judge's order included a civil penalty of $442,900 — the amount the defendants made from the spamming operation — and all but $75,000 was suspended, based on the defendants' ability to pay, the FTC said.

sarettah · 05-07-2008

So, let's see. That's spam, so that's an oldtimers method of scamming and that's bad, right?

I'll get this figured out yet. Yeppir.

gonzo · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by sarettah

So, let's see. That's spam, so that's an oldtimers method of scamming and that's bad, right?

I'll get this figured out yet. Yeppir.

Careful you'll get served with papers for libel and breach of contract!

sarettah · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Careful you'll get served with papers for libel and breach of contract!

Nah, I don't have any money, no pot to piss in, nada, zilch... Remember?

Btw. I am thinking I need to move under a bridge. If I remember right, you and Forest used to both live under bridges at some point.

Is there a guide of some sort, book or website (book preferably because I cn only get online when the library is open) to the best bridge locations and all that?

Thanx in advance

gonzo · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by sarettah

Nah, I don't have any money, no pot to piss in, nada, zilch... Remember?

Btw. I am thinking I need to move under a bridge. If I remember right, you and Forest used to both live under bridges at some point.

Is there a guide of some sort, book or website (book preferably because I cn only get online when the library is open) to the best bridge locations and all that?

Thanx in advance

Hey dont be coming south and stealing our gig.
Its hard enough picking up tin cans to make ends meet.

I think Forest got his box from Mary.
I had to make mine from news paper.

RawAlex · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Hey dont be coming south and stealing our gig.
Its hard enough picking up tin cans to make ends meet.

I think Forest got his box from Mary.
I had to make mine from news paper.

Damn, I never knew that Forest got Mary's box. I feel so uninformed.

sarettah · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by RawAlex

Damn, I never knew that Forest got Mary's box. I feel so uninformed.

Hell, Forest lived in Mary's box for a good long while there.

gonzo · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by sarettah

Hell, Forest lived in Mary's box for a good long while there.

I have nekkid pics of her box.

RawAlex · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by gonzo

I have nekkid pics of her box.

You lucky man!

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gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	ATM Global Used Affiliates Is Ordered to Halt Spam Operation WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the halt of a spam operation run by an operator of numerous online adult and social-networking websites. The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that affiliates of ATM Global Systems sent out unsolicited email with false or misleading header information and failed to include an opt-out mechanism and a valid postal address. ATM Global operates SexyFriendsearch.com, FunHookups.com, JoinDatingFun.com and EDateFunTimes.com. On Friday, a U.S. District Court in Chicago barred the company and owners Mark Richman and Nathaniel Seidman from further violations of the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act. It also required the company to establish an affiliate monitoring program and imposes a $75,000 civil penalty. ATM Global didn't immediately return a phone message by XBIZ seeking comment on the court order. The company, based in Boca Raton, Fla., has used affiliates to drive users to its websites since January 2006 or earlier, the FTC said. The affiliates sent spam with "lurid" subject lines and false header information, making it difficult for recipients to determine the identity of the sender, the FTC said. The judge's order included a civil penalty of $442,900 — the amount the defendants made from the spamming operation — and all but $75,000 was suspended, based on the defendants' ability to pay, the FTC said. __________________ 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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sarettah Stay Out Of The Box Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lost in the ozone Posts: 10,318	Re: ATM Global Used Affiliates Is Ordered to Halt Spam Operation So, let's see. That's spam, so that's an oldtimers method of scamming and that's bad, right? I'll get this figured out yet. Yeppir. __________________ Free Adult Webcams