Microsoft puts the screws to a spammer

[Rogue]

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+fight+.../2100-7350_3-5826561.html?tag=nefd.top

 

[Mrvile]

This was posted yesterday. But good news, at least MS is doing something for us 😛

 

[narzy]

and he won't pay a damn cent.

"At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, "

 

[Phoenix15]

Originally posted by: narzy
and he won't pay a damn cent.

"At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, "

Read the WHOLE article

" One condition of the settlement with Microsoft was that Richter would file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings."

 

[jEnus]

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: narzy
and he won't pay a damn cent.

"At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, "

Read the WHOLE article

" One condition of the settlement with Microsoft was that Richter would file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings."

No joke! I figured an Elite would have more common sense than that!

 

[narzy]

Originally posted by: jEnus

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: narzy
and he won't pay a damn cent.

"At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, "

Read the WHOLE article

" One condition of the settlement with Microsoft was that Richter would file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings."

No joke! I figured an Elite would have more common sense than that!

Hey, just because I'm elite doesn't mean I can't be a dumb-ass when I want to!

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: narzy

Originally posted by: jEnus

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: narzy
and he won't pay a damn cent.

"At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, "

Read the WHOLE article

" One condition of the settlement with Microsoft was that Richter would file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings."

No joke! I figured an Elite would have more common sense than that!

Hey, just because I'm elite doesn't mean I can't be a dumb-ass when I want to!

Very true, as demonstrated by a notable few of the "Elite" members here.

(This isn't aimed at you BTW)

 

[minus1972]

Originally posted by: narzy

Originally posted by: jEnus

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: narzy
and he won't pay a damn cent.

"At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, "

Read the WHOLE article

" One condition of the settlement with Microsoft was that Richter would file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings."

No joke! I figured an Elite would have more common sense than that!

Hey, just because I'm elite doesn't mean I can't be a dumb-ass when I want to!

They're not really clear as to which offer the bankruptcy thing was part of.

 

[Sex Smurf]

C&P article please. thanks.

 

[Aharami]

Richter could have paid a fraction of the millions if he had settled at the end of 2004 when Microsoft allegedly offered to settle the dispute for $100,000.

Then, Richter said: "We told them where they could go stick it"....

....


At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, OptInRealBig.com.

PWNED!!! 😀😀

 

[tk149]

Microsoft to fight crime with spammer's money
Published: August 10, 2005, 4:39 AM PDT
By Munir Kotadia
Special to CNET News.com

Software giant Microsoft will invest the $7 million it is expecting from a damages settlement with "spam king" Scott Richter into fighting Internet crimes, paying its legal bills and "rewarding" the state of New York.

The announcement was made by Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith in an open letter posted on the company's Web site.

After covering its legal expenses, Microsoft will dedicate $5 million dollars to helping law enforcement agencies address computer-related crimes, Smith said.

"In appreciation of the role of the New York attorney general, another $1 million of this settlement money will be directed to New York state...to expand computer-related skills training for youths and adults," he said in the letter.

Describing Richter--who is said to have sent or assisted others in sending more than 38 billion e-mails a year--as one of the world's most "prolific" spammers, Smith called the settlement a milestone and expressed hope the decision would send a clear warning to those dabbling in spamming.

Richter could have paid a fraction of the millions if he had settled at the end of 2004 when Microsoft allegedly offered to settle the dispute for $100,000.

Then, Richter said: "We told them where they could go stick it. It's nothing but harassment. It's free publicity for them. They pay a few thousand bucks to file the lawsuits. They get a bunch of free press, and people sign up for their spam-fighting products."

At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, OptInRealBig.com. One condition of the settlement with Microsoft was that Richter would file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings.

 

[Rogue]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Richter could have paid a fraction of the millions if he had settled at the end of 2004 when Microsoft allegedly offered to settle the dispute for $100,000.

Then, Richter said: "We told them where they could go stick it"....

....


At the end of March, Richter filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for his e-mail marketing company, OptInRealBig.com.

PWNED!!! 😀😀

No, PWNED is being forced to NOT file for bankruptcy and losing the shirt off your back only to see it given away to the people of New York.