Spammer Sentenced to 31/2 - 7 Years in Prison (pic) - GoFuckYourself.com

Jedimaster · 05-28-2004, 06:30 AM

Howard Carmack is escorted from the courtroom after being sentenced to 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison on charges including forgery, identity theft and falsifying business records, in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, May 27, 2004. Carmack sent 825 million junk e-mails through accounts he opened with stolen identities and was given the maximum prison sentence. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A man who sent 850 million junk e-mails through accounts he opened with stolen identities was sentenced to up to seven years in prison on Thursday.

Atlanta-based Internet service provider Earthlink Inc. said it hoped the sentence and an earlier $16.4 million civil judgment against Howard Carmack will deter other spammers.

"Before spammers send one more spam e-mail, we think they should remember that what happened to Howard Carmack can happen to them," said Karen Casion, Earthlink's assistant general counsel.

Jurors sentenced Carmack to seven years for convictions in March of forgery, identity theft and falsifying business records. He must serve a minimum 3 1/2 years.

Earthlink said Carmack ran 343 illegal e-mail accounts under false names from 2002 until his arrest last May, using them to send unsolicited e-mail ads for things like get-rich-quick schemes and sexual enhancers.

Carmack told the judge he believed the case against him was overblown, saying there were no victims. "I obviously regret this whole involvement," he said.

Carmack was convicted of defrauding EarthLink and eight men from New York, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Last May, the company won a $16.4 million civil judgment against Carmack.

TweetyBird · 05-28-2004, 06:31 AM

dang, I hope this kind of sentence will make spammers think twice before they spam

benc · 05-28-2004, 06:31 AM

They are gonna love that fat ass in the joint.

scoreman · 05-28-2004, 06:34 AM

This guy was the subject of a great article in Wired magazine. They detailed the havoc he created as well as the IT dept at Earthlink's efforts to track him and combat his spamming.

I hope this is the start of a wave of Fed Spam prosecutions. Let's reclaim email from the abusers.

Jedimaster · 05-28-2004, 06:37 AM

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Carmack told the judge he believed the case against him was overblown, saying there were no victims.

latinasojourn · 05-28-2004, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by Jedimaster

i guess he thought identity theft did not victimize people.

SomeCreep · 05-28-2004, 01:54 PM

That dude will fit in nicely in prison.

aaron · 05-28-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by TweetyBird
dang, I hope this kind of sentence will make spammers think twice before they spam

you have to remember he mainly got caught for identity theft not spam

Aquarius · 05-28-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by aaron
you have to remember he mainly got caught for identity theft not spam

That's right.

ytcracker · 05-28-2004, 01:56 PM

i have 60 cents in paypal

russian_agent_69 · 05-28-2004, 01:58 PM

Once the black community finds out about this, riots will erupt.

pxxx · 05-28-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by russian_agent_69
Once the black community finds out about this, riots will erupt.

good one

ATL_Ryan · 05-28-2004, 02:27 PM

Manowar · 05-28-2004, 02:35 PM

Doesnt look like the typical spammer

SykkBoy · 05-28-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by TweetyBird
dang, I hope this kind of sentence will make spammers think twice before they spam

did you even read what was posted?
the guy was convicted on identity theft and fraud charges...

juice · 05-28-2004, 02:44 PM

spamming is legal if you are Can-Spam Compliant and follow the new ruling of the FTC concerning sexually explicit spam and warning in the subject line..

CAHEK · 05-28-2004, 04:08 PM

black guy did it

Firehorse · 05-30-2004, 12:02 AM

Some will be deterred by his sentance and others won't I am sure we will see tougher penalties for online identity fraud as laws are changed to combat it.

bluedevil · 05-30-2004, 12:07 AM

he outta get johnny cochran...he can afford it...

tbabe · 05-30-2004, 12:10 AM

if he was white, a 50 dollar fine would have cleared the whole mess up.

EviLGuY · 05-30-2004, 12:47 AM

He has the manly physique of a webmaster thats for sure.

BlingDaddy · 05-30-2004, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by tbabe
if he was white, a 50 dollar fine would have cleared the whole mess up.

Awww... cmon! This guy was no just a "spammer".. He also used fake identities, and stole other peoples addresses. You don't go to jail for spam.

To play the race card is so wrong. If he was white and did the same things that are not told, he'd probably be in jail for awhile.

I'm sooooooo tired of hearing "If he/she was white". FUCK that, we all know the rules... If someone breaks them Black, White, Yellow, or Orange FUCK EM!

atmclick · 05-30-2004, 12:54 AM

this guy committed a "crime" that is a complete technicality, debatably constitutional and jurisdictional, and you honestly think that as a society we need to take 3.5-7 years of his life? Its one thing to say "itll be nice to get rid of spammers" but do we as citizens really want this on our hands? in the future they WILL look at us as barbaric. if you took your heads out of your asses youd see it as barbaric too. if not more power to you. peace.......... and 3-7 years, jesus would be sad...

Face (o_0) · 05-30-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by benc
They are gonna love that fat ass in the joint.

VeriSexy · 05-30-2004, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by aaron
you have to remember he mainly got caught for identity theft not spam

"Carmack ran 343 illegal e-mail accounts under false names "

Tytan · 05-30-2004, 05:08 AM

America has some fucked up rules, they really do

for example J-walking - shit man if i'm black there fucking arrest me.

but now getting 7 years in jail for spamming - America are you feeling alright?

jimmyf · 05-30-2004, 05:12 AM

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Originally posted by russian_agent_69
Once the black community finds out about this, riots will erupt.

jimmyf · 05-30-2004, 05:14 AM

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Originally posted by juice
spamming is legal if you are Can-Spam Compliant and follow the new ruling of the FTC concerning sexually explicit spam and warning in the subject line..

spamming is **NOT** legal, if the person did **NOT** opt-in

KittyLix · 05-30-2004, 05:14 AM

Fucking spammer

jimmyf · 05-30-2004, 05:17 AM

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Originally posted by BlingDaddy
You don't go to jail for spam.

4 others just went 2 jail for spamming, forget how many years

you can go 2 jail now for spamming.

AdultNex · 05-30-2004, 05:44 AM

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Originally posted by jimmyf
4 others just went 2 jail for spamming, forget how many years

you can go 2 jail now for spamming.

Depends on what you're spamming.

jimmyf · 05-30-2004, 05:47 AM

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Originally posted by AdultNex
Depends on what you're spamming.

are you stupid, spam is spam.

CAHEK · 05-30-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by jimmyf

you can go 2 jail now for spamming.

Doctor Dre · 05-30-2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by TweetyBird
dang, I hope this kind of sentence will make spammers think twice before they spam

He made up false identities ...

Shooter · 05-30-2004, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by Tytan
America has some fucked up rules, they really do

for example J-walking - shit man if i'm black there fucking arrest me.

but now getting 7 years in jail for spamming - America are you feeling alright?

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Originally posted by Jedimaster
sentenced to 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison on charges including forgery, identity theft and falsifying business records

jackson · 05-30-2004, 01:52 PM

sucks to be him

hova · 05-30-2004, 01:54 PM

Good for him, but damn! 825 mil???!!!??!!

More Booze · 05-30-2004, 01:59 PM

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05-28-2004, 06:30 AM	#1
Jedimaster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,120	Spammer Sentenced to 31/2 - 7 Years in Prison (pic) Howard Carmack is escorted from the courtroom after being sentenced to 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison on charges including forgery, identity theft and falsifying business records, in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, May 27, 2004. Carmack sent 825 million junk e-mails through accounts he opened with stolen identities and was given the maximum prison sentence. (AP Photo/David Duprey) BUFFALO, N.Y. - A man who sent 850 million junk e-mails through accounts he opened with stolen identities was sentenced to up to seven years in prison on Thursday. Atlanta-based Internet service provider Earthlink Inc. said it hoped the sentence and an earlier $16.4 million civil judgment against Howard Carmack will deter other spammers. "Before spammers send one more spam e-mail, we think they should remember that what happened to Howard Carmack can happen to them," said Karen Casion, Earthlink's assistant general counsel. Jurors sentenced Carmack to seven years for convictions in March of forgery, identity theft and falsifying business records. He must serve a minimum 3 1/2 years. Earthlink said Carmack ran 343 illegal e-mail accounts under false names from 2002 until his arrest last May, using them to send unsolicited e-mail ads for things like get-rich-quick schemes and sexual enhancers. Carmack told the judge he believed the case against him was overblown, saying there were no victims. "I obviously regret this whole involvement," he said. Carmack was convicted of defrauding EarthLink and eight men from New York, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Last May, the company won a $16.4 million civil judgment against Carmack.

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atmclick Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: downtown chicago Posts: 167	this guy committed a "crime" that is a complete technicality, debatably constitutional and jurisdictional, and you honestly think that as a society we need to take 3.5-7 years of his life? Its one thing to say "itll be nice to get rid of spammers" but do we as citizens really want this on our hands? in the future they WILL look at us as barbaric. if you took your heads out of your asses youd see it as barbaric too. if not more power to you. peace.......... and 3-7 years, jesus would be sad...

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