Spammer Sues List Broker 351
BuckMulligan writes: "This article describes a lawsuit brought by a spam company against a list brokerage warehouse for selling e-mail addresses of persons who didn't opt-in. What this means is that those marketing lists created by data brokers aren't even accurate enough for sending spam."
I wonder... (Score:5, Funny)
Hmm. (Score:2, Funny)
I think this means... (Score:3, Funny)
and in other news.... (Score:3, Funny)
I Google therefore I am (Score:5, Funny)
Personally, I think this is the best line in the whole article. Google, final proof that you do, or do not, exist.
Re:Um.... (Score:3, Funny)
If you don't specifically Opt-OUT, they opt you in by default
Sure..... (Score:4, Funny)
From: Me
Subject: Opt-In
Hello, just wanted to say hi. Hope you get this and please please don't forget to let me in on special offers, pornography, get rich quick schemes and fantastic trips for 2
Sincerely,
Me
Seeding spammers. HOWTO (Score:3, Funny)
The best technique I have seen for this was a usenet
The poster had visited the websites the spammers were advertising (usualy p0rn sites) and collected legit e-mail addresses from the html source (usualy billing@ sales@ etc).
He/she added this to the usenet .sig (with the explanitory note) and let the spambots harvesting addresses do the work for them :-)
Hey, I'm not on Google either! (Score:2, Funny)
Well, at least I can't get modded down.
Re:Spamming For Dumbasses (Score:4, Funny)
Better yet, give us his IP address and we can let our fingers do the walking.
Re:Um.... (Score:4, Funny)
Where's the outrage? (Score:2, Funny)
In Other News (Score:4, Funny)
Napster claimed that they were unaware of people trading illegal music on their network.
What's next? Some crack dealer claiming that because he bought his stash from someone else, he assumed the other person was selling a legal product?
Gee...I should have bought those offered speakers off the back of that van that one time and then claim I thought it was a legit store.
Solution (Score:4, Funny)
A physical business fax-spammed you? That's great! Write them a polite note, explaining that sending bulk faxes is wrong. Attach a copy of their spam to it, with all identifying marks removed of course. Go to their office, tie it to a brick, and toss it through their damn window.
What's a plate glass window run, $100-200 dollars? If you do it in the winter, even better, no heat for the bastards when they come into work the next morning. Too many expensive lessons like that, and they'll quit.
Unfortunately, it's a lot harder to track email spammers. I usually try to have their accounts cancelled, but that's about it. Then a couple of weeks ago, some dumbass sent me one of those chain-letter "Buy Reports on Internet Marketing" pyramid scheme things. The one where you expect people to send you a five dollar bill in the mail. That's right, the moron attached his REAL ADDRESS. It's two hours from where I live, even better. Not worth a trip by itself, but if I ever happen to be in the area, I'll stop by. Saved the address.
Re:Spammers? What? (Score:1, Funny)
See, spam has already screwed up your ability to spell properly. It's 'pheromones'.
The Lamest Spam I Ever Did Get (Score:3, Funny)
To: waldoNO@SPAMwaldo.net
Date: 07/13/01 2:16 PM
Subject: Thanks for Applying for a Loan OnLine
Dear Waldo Merideth,
Replace with Lender Name Here is pleased to inform you that your online loan application has been received and we will be contacting you in the near future.
Thank you for choosing Replace with Lender Name Here
Sincerely,
Replace with Company President's Name Here
President
oh the irony! (Score:3, Funny)
Keep it up guys.. This takes care of the email listing spams... has someone's sex drive not grown by 581%?? You need to start suing!
-Restil