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x-vision · 06-17-2003, 11:33 AM

June 17 ? Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that it was stepping up legal efforts to combat unsolicited e-mail, announcing 15 lawsuits against spammers in the United States and the United Kingdom. The lawsuits claims that the defendants have sent more than 2 billion spam messages to MSN and Hotmail customers.

?THESE LAWSUITS FOLLOW an investigation that traversed 34 borders,? said Brad Smith, Microsoft?s general counsel. ?This is a global problem that requires a global solution.?
Twelve of the cases were filed in King County Superior Court alleging violation of Washington State?s anti-spam law, and most of the defendants are U.S. firms. Another case was filed in California, and two more were filed in U.K. courts.
Most of the spam involved deception of consumers, Smith said. In one case, the spam told recipients they had a virus, and urged them to download a fix. Another spam promised a credit card refund, but it was really just a lure to join a multi-level marketing scheme.
?It has become obvious our delete key will not solve this problem,? said Washington State Attorney General Christine Gregoire. ?We need to make life tough on spammers. They need to know they may have to defend themselves in court.?

smack · 06-17-2003, 11:35 AM

does this mean i can start sueing all the people that send me pizza ads and coupon books and aol disks to my house? i'm really sick of those aol disks.

Sharky · 06-17-2003, 11:39 AM

These lawsuits are about Scam spam.

Moral of the sotry is.. if you send out mass email.. dont fucking lie!
If you say "your next door negihbor naked" you better well have someones next foor neighbor naked!

Truth in advertising folks.. that's all this is

MrHits · 06-17-2003, 12:30 PM

whew...

so porn spam is ok?

Sharky · 06-17-2003, 12:39 PM

wow. Just read my post. I can't type for shit today!

06-17-2003, 11:33 AM	#1
x-vision Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: virtual reality Posts: 1,013	Microsoft files 15 spam lawsuits June 17 ? Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that it was stepping up legal efforts to combat unsolicited e-mail, announcing 15 lawsuits against spammers in the United States and the United Kingdom. The lawsuits claims that the defendants have sent more than 2 billion spam messages to MSN and Hotmail customers. ?THESE LAWSUITS FOLLOW an investigation that traversed 34 borders,? said Brad Smith, Microsoft?s general counsel. ?This is a global problem that requires a global solution.? Twelve of the cases were filed in King County Superior Court alleging violation of Washington State?s anti-spam law, and most of the defendants are U.S. firms. Another case was filed in California, and two more were filed in U.K. courts. Most of the spam involved deception of consumers, Smith said. In one case, the spam told recipients they had a virus, and urged them to download a fix. Another spam promised a credit card refund, but it was really just a lure to join a multi-level marketing scheme. ?It has become obvious our delete key will not solve this problem,? said Washington State Attorney General Christine Gregoire. ?We need to make life tough on spammers. They need to know they may have to defend themselves in court.? __________________ Get the VirtualFX 2D to 3D TV Converter or 3D Glasses for your PC. Great affiliate and resale programs available. http://www.realistixxx.com/

06-17-2003, 11:35 AM	#2
smack Push Porn Like Weight. Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Inside .NET Posts: 10,652	does this mean i can start sueing all the people that send me pizza ads and coupon books and aol disks to my house? i'm really sick of those aol disks. __________________ Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

06-17-2003, 11:39 AM	#3
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	These lawsuits are about Scam spam. Moral of the sotry is.. if you send out mass email.. dont fucking lie! If you say "your next door negihbor naked" you better well have someones next foor neighbor naked! Truth in advertising folks.. that's all this is __________________ Sharky

06-17-2003, 12:39 PM	#5
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	wow. Just read my post. I can't type for shit today! __________________ Sharky

06-17-2003, 12:30 PM	#4
MrHits Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 236	whew... so porn spam is ok?