Can Spam Law - Spammer gets 3-1/2 to seven years in prison - GoFuckYourself.com

Internet God · 05-27-2004, 09:38 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A New York state man who sent out millions of "spam" e-mails was sentenced to 3-1/2 to seven years in prison, the state attorney general's office said Thursday.

Howard Carmack, known as the "Buffalo Spammer," received the maximum sentence for 14 counts of identity theft and forgery, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said.

Carmack sent out 825 million bulk e-mail messages using stolen identities and forged addresses, the court found, and was the first defendant to face charges under the state's new identity-theft statute.

He was found guilty in April.

The forgery conviction fetched the longest sentence, while the other convictions drew shorter sentences of one year to four years. All will be served concurrently, Spitzer spokesman Brad Maione said.

Carmack could be out in 3-1/2 years should he behave in prison, Maione said.

Internet provider EarthLink Inc. won a $16.5 million judgment against Carmack last year, and EarthLink officials testified in the criminal trial as well.

"We're satisfied that today's sentencing sends a strong message to spammers, and EarthLink will continue to investigate spammers and work with law enforcement," said EarthLink assistant general counsel Karen Cashion in a statement.

Unwanted bulk messages now account for roughly 83 percent of e-mail traffic, according to filtering company Postini Inc.

Many of Carmack's alleged activities are illegal under a national anti-spam law that took effect in January, seven months after he was charged.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/interne...eut/index.html

psyko514 · 05-27-2004, 09:39 PM

did you even read the article?

it has nothing to do with can-spam.

Internet God · 05-27-2004, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
did you even read the article?

it has nothing to do with can-spam.

Many of Carmack's alleged activities are illegal under a national anti-spam law that took effect in January, seven months after he was charged.

candyflip · 05-27-2004, 09:40 PM

Spin spin spin.

pimplink · 05-27-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
did you even read the article?

it has nothing to do with can-spam.

Don't say that, he's the Internet God

Internet God · 05-27-2004, 09:42 PM

These are the types of things that WILL be putting your ass in jail.

Quote:

Many of Carmack's alleged activities are illegal under a national anti-spam law that took effect in January, seven months after he was charged.

psyko514 · 05-27-2004, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by Internet God
Many of Carmack's alleged activities are illegal under a national anti-spam law that took effect in January, seven months after he was charged.

Read that again, genius. The law took effect seven months after he was charged. He wasn't charged for violating CAN-SPAM.

Notice this interesting paragraph in the article:

Howard Carmack, known as the "Buffalo Spammer," received the maximum sentence for 14 counts of identity theft and forgery, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said.

jackson · 05-27-2004, 09:43 PM

there was like 8 of these threads today dam... check the board before you post

Rictor · 05-27-2004, 09:45 PM

Hmm...they are nailing spammers for forged headers? I guess it is a form of identity theft. Good news.

psyko514 · 05-27-2004, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by Rictor
Hmm...they are nailing spammers for forged headers? I guess it is a form of identity theft. Good news.

damn you.

05-27-2004, 09:38 PM	#1
Internet God So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RockStar Land, US Posts: 182	Can Spam Law - Spammer gets 3-1/2 to seven years in prison WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A New York state man who sent out millions of "spam" e-mails was sentenced to 3-1/2 to seven years in prison, the state attorney general's office said Thursday. Howard Carmack, known as the "Buffalo Spammer," received the maximum sentence for 14 counts of identity theft and forgery, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said. Carmack sent out 825 million bulk e-mail messages using stolen identities and forged addresses, the court found, and was the first defendant to face charges under the state's new identity-theft statute. He was found guilty in April. The forgery conviction fetched the longest sentence, while the other convictions drew shorter sentences of one year to four years. All will be served concurrently, Spitzer spokesman Brad Maione said. Carmack could be out in 3-1/2 years should he behave in prison, Maione said. Internet provider EarthLink Inc. won a $16.5 million judgment against Carmack last year, and EarthLink officials testified in the criminal trial as well. "We're satisfied that today's sentencing sends a strong message to spammers, and EarthLink will continue to investigate spammers and work with law enforcement," said EarthLink assistant general counsel Karen Cashion in a statement. Unwanted bulk messages now account for roughly 83 percent of e-mail traffic, according to filtering company Postini Inc. Many of Carmack's alleged activities are illegal under a national anti-spam law that took effect in January, seven months after he was charged. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/interne...eut/index.html

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05-27-2004, 09:45 PM	#9
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Hmm...they are nailing spammers for forged headers? I guess it is a form of identity theft. Good news.