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Keev · 01-11-2005, 11:15 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor..._te/adult_spam

FTC Moves to Stop X-Rated Spamming

1 hour, 36 minutes ago Technology - AP

By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission has shut down six companies it accused of sending X-rated e-mails in disguise and fraudulently charging recipients who joined sexually explict Web sites in its first legal case involving pornographic Internet spam.

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A federal judge on Jan. 5 granted the agency's request for a restraining order against the companies and their executives for allegedly violating federal laws governing commercial electronic mail ? commonly known as spam.

The Nevada companies named in the FTC complaint were Global Net Solutions Inc., Open Space Enterprises Inc., Southlake Group Inc., and WTFRC Inc., which does business as Reflected Networks Inc.

Also named in the complaint were Global Net Vetures Ltd., of the United Kingdom and Wedlake Ltd., whose headquarters address was not listed.

Among the laws allegedly violated was the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003.

Dubbed "Can Spam," the law requires unsolicited commercial e-mail that contains sexually oriented material to include the words "SEXUALLY EXPLICIT" in the subject line.

Spammers who violate the rule face possible imprisonment and criminal fines of up to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for an organization.

Tracking down violators can be difficult because spammers often try to escape being directly identified by using forged return addresses or by bouncing their e-mails through unprotected relay computers on the Internet.

sweetcuties · 01-11-2005, 11:18 AM

Yea, I just saw that link

Manowar · 01-11-2005, 11:19 AM

http://www.gfyboard.com/showthread.php?t=415031

LeeNoga · 01-11-2005, 11:20 AM

*yawn*, just like the gov't was gonna stop child porn..all this does is move ops offshore.

seeric · 01-11-2005, 11:23 AM

i did see and hear of the FTC walking around the trade show floor with handfuls of C&D's

i guess some are luckier than others. some people get arrested, some get warnings. go figure.

01-11-2005, 11:15 AM	#1
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	FTC Moves to Stop X-Rated Spamming http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor..._te/adult_spam FTC Moves to Stop X-Rated Spamming 1 hour, 36 minutes ago Technology - AP By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission has shut down six companies it accused of sending X-rated e-mails in disguise and fraudulently charging recipients who joined sexually explict Web sites in its first legal case involving pornographic Internet spam. Defend Yourself Stop and destroy PC scourges, and kill spyware with an arsenal of tools. A federal judge on Jan. 5 granted the agency's request for a restraining order against the companies and their executives for allegedly violating federal laws governing commercial electronic mail ? commonly known as spam. The Nevada companies named in the FTC complaint were Global Net Solutions Inc., Open Space Enterprises Inc., Southlake Group Inc., and WTFRC Inc., which does business as Reflected Networks Inc. Also named in the complaint were Global Net Vetures Ltd., of the United Kingdom and Wedlake Ltd., whose headquarters address was not listed. Among the laws allegedly violated was the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003. Dubbed "Can Spam," the law requires unsolicited commercial e-mail that contains sexually oriented material to include the words "SEXUALLY EXPLICIT" in the subject line. Spammers who violate the rule face possible imprisonment and criminal fines of up to $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for an organization. Tracking down violators can be difficult because spammers often try to escape being directly identified by using forged return addresses or by bouncing their e-mails through unprotected relay computers on the Internet. __________________ ReliableServers.com - NO REF LINK! Last edited by Keev; 01-11-2005 at 11:16 AM..

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LeeNoga Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Egg & Sperm Mutation Posts: 3,043	yawn, just like the gov't was gonna stop child porn..all this does is move ops offshore.

01-11-2005, 11:23 AM	#5
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	i did see and hear of the FTC walking around the trade show floor with handfuls of C&D's i guess some are luckier than others. some people get arrested, some get warnings. go figure.