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NTSS · 06-05-2006, 09:27 AM

Leading Spammer to Pay $1 Million

One of the worlds notorious spammers has settled lawsuits with
the state of Texas and Microsft Corp. that cost him at least
$1 million, took away most of his assets and forced him to stop
sending the nuisance e-mails.

Ryan Pitylak, 24, who graduated from the University of Texas last month,
has admitted sending 25 million e-mails everyday at the height of his
spamming operation in 2004. As part of the settlement with Microsoft,
Pitylak promised never again to send out false, misleading or unsolicited commercial e-mails. He said he would sell his $430,000 house and a 2005 BMW to help pay his fines and legal bills.

-Associated Press

Should happen more often and I'm surprised there was no mention of any criminal charges.

directfiesta · 06-05-2006, 09:31 AM

10 others took his place ...

Another lost war, like the one on drugs...

Manowar · 06-05-2006, 09:55 AM

i wonder what beemer it was

Tom_PM · 06-05-2006, 10:00 AM

Microsoft? What did he do, hack hotmail or msn accounts or something? Or was he one of those retards purporting to be microsoft support to phish for emails? Either way: retarded.

P. Nash · 06-05-2006, 10:26 AM

More than likely, if he was any good at what he did, this guy made a shit ton more than a million dollars spamming. Hes real lucky he didnt get any jail time.

SmokeyTheBear · 06-05-2006, 10:38 AM

big whoop , he sells the house and car to me declares bankruptcy and buys it back for next to nothing. problem solved..

That took about 2 seconds

supermann · 06-05-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

big whoop , he sells the house and car to me declares bankruptcy and buys it back for next to nothing. problem solved..

That took about 2 seconds

An idiot who thinks he's smart is in the house

Kevsh · 06-05-2006, 10:56 AM

Judging by the flood of spam i'm getting today, I think he's back at it...

SmokeyTheBear · 06-05-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supermann

An idiot who thinks he's smart is in the house

so what your saying is , your an idiot who thinks he is smart ?

Maybe you should elaborate.. that doesnt make much sense..

If your so smart , how can you also be an idiot..

supermann · 06-05-2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

so what your saying is , your an idiot who thinks he is smart ?

Maybe you should elaborate.. that doesnt make much sense..

If your so smart , how can you also be an idiot..

No elaboration needed, your previous post speaks by itself.

GiveIntoMe · 06-05-2006, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTSS

Leading Spammer to Pay $1 Million

One of the worlds notorious spammers has settled lawsuits with
the state of Texas and Microsft Corp. that cost him at least
$1 million, took away most of his assets and forced him to stop
sending the nuisance e-mails.

Ryan Pitylak, 24, who graduated from the University of Texas last month,
has admitted sending 25 million e-mails everyday at the height of his
spamming operation in 2004. As part of the settlement with Microsoft,
Pitylak promised never again to send out false, misleading or unsolicited commercial e-mails. He said he would sell his $430,000 house and a 2005 BMW to help pay his fines and legal bills.

-Associated Press

Should happen more often and I'm surprised there was no mention of any criminal charges.

And I thought theres no money in spamming

CaptainWolfy · 06-05-2006, 11:59 AM

crime doesn't pay:P

madawgz · 06-05-2006, 11:59 AM

wtf, that sucks

i guess he has money stored away somewhere

iBanker · 06-05-2006, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directfiesta

10 others took his place ...

Another lost war, like the one on drugs...

Valid point.

Pornwolf · 06-05-2006, 12:06 PM

If he was spamming heavy enough to get hit with this fine he was making waaaay more than $1million.

Jimmy The Juggernaut · 06-05-2006, 12:09 PM

'you might be able to stop one of us, but you cant stop us all'

circlekhabib · 06-05-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

10 others took his place ...
Another lost war, like the one on drugs...

maybe so but still worth fighting as long as
1 more gets fined or put away.

fuck them all

germ · 06-05-2006, 12:16 PM

microsoft clan aint nothin to fuck with.

V_RocKs · 06-05-2006, 12:31 PM

I bought his spammed products!

I actually liked that guy!

smack · 06-05-2006, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directfiesta

10 others took his place ...

Another lost war, like the one on drugs...

exactley. and out of those 10 others, 9 are probably based in locations out of reach of the US law.

NTSS · 06-05-2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madawgz

wtf, that sucks

i guess he has money stored away somewhere

He probably paid for his college tuition too...smart man...i guess...sorta

XPays · 06-05-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

big whoop , he sells the house and car to me declares bankruptcy and buys it back for next to nothing. problem solved..

That took about 2 seconds

um- sounds good in theory but Microsoft is an asset stalker. people who defaulted on judgements for example 3 years ago are still getting hit up as Microsoft's lawyers hunt down assets to attach....

06-05-2006, 09:27 AM	#1
NTSS Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Da Hood Posts: 5,688	E-Mail Spamming Pays Good Until You Get Caught and Sued Leading Spammer to Pay $1 Million One of the worlds notorious spammers has settled lawsuits with the state of Texas and Microsft Corp. that cost him at least $1 million, took away most of his assets and forced him to stop sending the nuisance e-mails. Ryan Pitylak, 24, who graduated from the University of Texas last month, has admitted sending 25 million e-mails everyday at the height of his spamming operation in 2004. As part of the settlement with Microsoft, Pitylak promised never again to send out false, misleading or unsolicited commercial e-mails. He said he would sell his $430,000 house and a 2005 BMW to help pay his fines and legal bills. -Associated Press Should happen more often and I'm surprised there was no mention of any criminal charges. __________________ ICQ: 150-803-430 Email: marketing7(at)cox(dot)net

06-05-2006, 09:31 AM	#2
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 29,758	10 others took his place ... Another lost war, like the one on drugs... __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

06-05-2006, 10:00 AM	#4
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Microsoft? What did he do, hack hotmail or msn accounts or something? Or was he one of those retards purporting to be microsoft support to phish for emails? Either way: retarded. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

06-05-2006, 10:26 AM	#5
P. Nash Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 305	More than likely, if he was any good at what he did, this guy made a shit ton more than a million dollars spamming. Hes real lucky he didnt get any jail time. __________________ Paul Nash General Manager Film Fresh Holdings, LLC www.filmfresh.com.com

06-05-2006, 10:38 AM	#6
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	big whoop , he sells the house and car to me declares bankruptcy and buys it back for next to nothing. problem solved.. That took about 2 seconds __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

06-05-2006, 09:55 AM	#3
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	i wonder what beemer it was

06-05-2006, 10:56 AM	#8
Kevsh Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TO Posts: 8,619	Judging by the flood of spam i'm getting today, I think he's back at it...

06-05-2006, 11:59 AM	#12
CaptainWolfy Playa Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere on the Earth Posts: 8,439	crime doesn't pay:P

06-05-2006, 11:59 AM	#13
madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	wtf, that sucks i guess he has money stored away somewhere __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

06-05-2006, 12:06 PM	#15
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	If he was spamming heavy enough to get hit with this fine he was making waaaay more than $1million. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

06-05-2006, 12:09 PM	#16
Jimmy The Juggernaut Spam me with dialer programs Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 177	'you might be able to stop one of us, but you cant stop us all' __________________ super deluxe steak with extra steak unban nofx

06-05-2006, 12:16 PM	#18
germ ( o Y o ) Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,108	microsoft clan aint nothin to fuck with.

06-05-2006, 12:31 PM	#19
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	I bought his spammed products! I actually liked that guy!