Man quits job to make $120K a year SUING SPAMMERS - GoFuckYourself.com

$5 submissions · 12-27-2010, 01:18 PM

Guy makes roughly $120K a year making money off spam settlements.

Source: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20101226/D9KBQRMG0.html

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Eight years ago, Balsam was working as a marketer when he received one too many e-mail pitches to enlarge his breasts.

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Still, Balsam settles enough lawsuits and collects enough from judgments to make a living. He has racked up well in excess of $1 million in court judgments and lawsuit settlements with companies accused of sending illegal spam.

TidalWave · 12-27-2010, 01:25 PM

Hmmm... Ima get in on this game

$5 submissions · 12-27-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TidalWave

Hmmm... Ima get in on this game

Dude has 100 emails.

If you're thinking of getting in on this, remember that most of his victories are DEFAULT JUDGMENTS--paper victories. Collecting is another matter entirely.

I guess he gets around the duds by focusing on companies he knows CAN pay like tagged.com (mentioned in the article)

woj · 12-27-2010, 01:28 PM

one parasite feeding off another parasite...

Phoenix · 12-27-2010, 01:40 PM

hes probably opting in to receive emails then going after them

hes a parasite is right

seeandsee · 12-27-2010, 01:43 PM

he is smart, who cares

lazycash · 12-27-2010, 01:44 PM

Sounds like Acacia

V_RocKs · 12-27-2010, 02:12 PM

Sounds like an awesome way to make some cash!

papill0n · 12-27-2010, 02:14 PM

http://danhatesspam.com/smallclaims.html

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will76 · 12-27-2010, 02:35 PM

I read this and it made me think of Steve for some reason.

Kiopa_Matt · 12-27-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by will76

I read this and it made me think of Steve for some reason.

Exactly. If I'm going to be a cunt, might as well do it right, and extort people out of money instead. "If you don't give me $xxxx, I'm telling your wife, neighbors, and co-workers what you download!"

$5 submissions · 12-27-2010, 02:45 PM

The $120K a year estimate is based on the fact that he's been suing spammers from 2002 to present. So that figure is an AVERAGE. Income per year is probably not spread out evenly since settlement patterns differ from year to year.

Agent 488 · 12-27-2010, 02:46 PM

of course no one reads the article and understand his tactics. fuck this place.

DamianJ · 12-27-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiopa_Matt

Exactly. If I'm going to be a cunt, might as well do it right, and extort people out of money instead. "If you don't give me $xxxx, I'm telling your wife, neighbors, and co-workers what you download!"

8 char

Barry-xlovecam · 12-27-2010, 03:52 PM

Nice to see spammers are good for something — I was thinking they where worthless shits ...

djroof · 12-27-2010, 03:59 PM

this is real biz!

WiredGuy · 12-27-2010, 04:13 PM

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In November, he won a $4,000 judgment against Various Inc., an "adult-oriented" social media company that controls AdultFriendFinder.com.

A judge sided with Balsam, who sued after he received four identical e-mails sent to four different accounts with the identical subject line "Hello my name is Rebecca, I love you." It's the fourth time he's beat Various in court.

Guess his business model is working, although seems like he's doing all the work himself. Not that great of a payout if he's doing all the work in litigation.
WG

jesse_adultdatingdollars · 12-27-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by woj

one parasite feeding off another parasite...

agreed.....dirt bag

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 12-27-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

hes probably opting in to receive emails then going after them

hes a parasite is right

Why would he even have to opt in? You get enough spam emails as is.

BlackCrayon · 12-27-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

Why would he even have to opt in? You get enough spam emails as is.

you don't stand a chance collecting from real spammers, just companies who send out opt in crap mostly.

sandman! · 12-27-2010, 09:08 PM

Spudstr · 12-27-2010, 09:30 PM

I know someone who he sued, and won against. He only goes after companies based in CA and he goes to small claims because you can't really bring a lawyer to small claims to represent you its really you vs him and him being who he is and does this for a living will run circles around someone in front of a judge.

He picks his targets that he knows he can win and collect on.

will76 · 12-27-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spudstr

I know someone who he sued, and won against. He only goes after companies based in CA and he goes to small claims because you can't really bring a lawyer to small claims to represent you its really you vs him and him being who he is and does this for a living will run circles around someone in front of a judge.

He picks his targets that he knows he can win and collect on.

Small claims has limits (here it is around $3,500). And you can bring an attorney if you want. CA = california or Canada? i didnt read the article.

CaptainWolfy · 12-28-2010, 12:11 AM

really nice way to get some cash without doing something actually :D

loreen · 12-28-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWolfy

really nice way to get some cash without doing something actually :D

It's still work.

nnweb · 12-28-2010, 05:23 AM

been sued by this loser twice.

Spudstr · 12-28-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by will76

Small claims has limits (here it is around $3,500). And you can bring an attorney if you want. CA = california or Canada? i didnt read the article.

California, not canada sorry. But yes on average he makes 1500-3k per shot he takes to court, since its small claims its a quick trial and your done. Since he does all his legal work himself on collections and such he does pretty well for himself.

There was another company in maryland doing the same thing as well. VA is starting to be a hotspot for stuff like this as well.

woj · 12-28-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Spudstr

Since he does all his legal work himself on collections and such he does pretty well for himself.

yea, he does alright, but he could just as easily score $120k doing productive work instead of wasting judges' time and leeching off spammers...

pornguy · 12-28-2010, 08:28 AM

And as we see it has no effect. Get them for 20 or 30 million and that might make a change. 4k ?? thats a joke and write off.

Paul Markham · 12-29-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nnweb

been sued by this loser twice.

ERRRRR

I think he was the winner and you the loser.

He's suing people who break the law. Good luck to him. Laws are useless unless they§re enforced. If more people did it their would be less spam.

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In November, he won a $4,000 judgment against Various Inc., an "adult-oriented" social media company that controls AdultFriendFinder.com.

A judge sided with Balsam, who sued after he received four identical e-mails sent to four different accounts with the identical subject line "Hello my name is Rebecca, I love you." It's the fourth time he's beat Various in court.

AFF and a few other dating companies might become targets for these type of guys. They are clearly scamming consumers.

Davy · 12-29-2010, 03:59 AM

I will look into it, thanks for the info.

gaffg · 12-29-2010, 08:42 AM

not a bad gig

96ukssob · 12-29-2010, 10:27 AM

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