Fighting Spam Pays Better Than Sending It - GoFuckYourself.com

On-top · 12-04-2003, 03:15 AM

Interesting figures...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...=/cmp/16401194

There's money to be made fighting spam--more money than even spammers see on their bottom lines, a research firm said Monday

According to estimates by Ferris Research, which tracks the messaging market, revenue for vendors selling anti-spam products will be approximately $130 million in 2003 and soar 200% in 2004 to a whopping $360 million.

That's substantially more than the senders of spam see in revenue, much less profit. Revenue generated by spammers in 2003 will be roughly $130 million, said David Ferris, head of Ferris Research, while their profit during the year will range from $20 million to $30 million.

$5 submissions · 12-04-2003, 03:16 AM

Not to mention the private class action law suits against spammers can yield $$$ in the hands of the right attorneys.

On-top · 12-04-2003, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by $5 submissions
Not to mention the private class action law suits against spammers can yield $$$ in the hands of the right attorneys.

Indeed. I am just so sick of spam...and I am a pretty tolerant person.

Veterans Day · 12-04-2003, 03:30 AM

just for shits and grins, on my msn email account I have had for years and years after they changed the layout this week, my junk mail folder is virtually empty on a daily basis. Maybe coincidence or they stepped some shit up over there. Its mainstream fuckin relax with the comments, just thought it was a welcome relief

Rorschach · 12-04-2003, 03:36 AM

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Originally posted by On-top
Revenue generated by spammers in 2003 will be roughly $130 million, said David Ferris, head of Ferris Research, while their profit during the year will range from $20 million to $30 million.

I would have thought the profit figure would be a lot higher than that.

On-top · 12-04-2003, 03:41 AM

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Originally posted by Rorschach

I would have thought the profit figure would be a lot higher than that.

Yeah...those #'s are all guesses. I think more and more people are getting hip to the spam techniques.

But we've all seen spammers that make major bank, so who knows...

Smokey The Bear · 12-04-2003, 04:49 AM

well thats kind of a deceptive argument as most of the spammers are selling the spam blockers

Havent you noticed that alot . When xp first came out and nobody knew how to turn of winows messaging , thats all they sold was " click here to stop this message from popping up " then it went to a site.

bopha · 12-04-2003, 06:10 AM

I use Spamarrest.com and when it sends the email to the people who mailed me for them to verify that they are a 'live' person it has my partner code in it incase they want to get info on Spamarrest.

I stopped all the spam and get a healthy check once a month from people signing up. It appears that even spammers want their own spam to stop.

Ross · 12-04-2003, 06:11 AM

54% of daily spam comes from America...

Madball · 12-04-2003, 06:12 AM

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Originally posted by On-top
That's substantially more than the senders of spam see in revenue, much less profit. Revenue generated by spammers in 2003 will be roughly $130 million, said David Ferris, head of Ferris Research, while their profit during the year will range from $20 million to $30 million.

Hahahh Yea right ... these research morons did their homework it seems!

BluntMatch · 12-04-2003, 06:15 AM

They have no clue how much the world makes with spam.
My guess would be about 50 Billion Yearly.

kmanrox · 12-04-2003, 07:14 AM

that articles, as always... is totally incorrect...

i know at least 5 spammers who make more than 1 million dollars per year PROFIT... and i seriously doubt these 5 people account for 25% of the spam on the net haha

strobi · 12-04-2003, 07:38 AM

morons

Always funny when people speak about stuff they don't comprehend! Numbers are way off... and I would not be surprised that 75% from the anti-spam income is generated by spammers themselves

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kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,292	that articles, as always... is totally incorrect... i know at least 5 spammers who make more than 1 million dollars per year PROFIT... and i seriously doubt these 5 people account for 25% of the spam on the net haha __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

12-04-2003, 03:30 AM	#4
Veterans Day Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Windy City Posts: 8,403	just for shits and grins, on my msn email account I have had for years and years after they changed the layout this week, my junk mail folder is virtually empty on a daily basis. Maybe coincidence or they stepped some shit up over there. Its mainstream fuckin relax with the comments, just thought it was a welcome relief

12-04-2003, 04:49 AM	#7
Smokey The Bear So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Of Heaven™ Posts: 3,880	well thats kind of a deceptive argument as most of the spammers are selling the spam blockers Havent you noticed that alot . When xp first came out and nobody knew how to turn of winows messaging , thats all they sold was " click here to stop this message from popping up " then it went to a site.

12-04-2003, 06:10 AM	#8
bopha Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,882	I use Spamarrest.com and when it sends the email to the people who mailed me for them to verify that they are a 'live' person it has my partner code in it incase they want to get info on Spamarrest. I stopped all the spam and get a healthy check once a month from people signing up. It appears that even spammers want their own spam to stop.

12-04-2003, 06:11 AM	#9
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	54% of daily spam comes from America...

12-04-2003, 06:15 AM	#11
BluntMatch Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 380	They have no clue how much the world makes with spam. My guess would be about 50 Billion Yearly.

12-04-2003, 07:38 AM	#13
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	morons Always funny when people speak about stuff they don't comprehend! Numbers are way off... and I would not be surprised that 75% from the anti-spam income is generated by spammers themselves