[OT] Spammers: one down

[Richard Gaskin]

Good reading for those of you concerned about the crippling cost of spam 
on our Internet:


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Florida man known as the "Timeshare Spammer" has pled guilty to 
violating the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act.

Peter Moshou, who was alleged to have sent millions of unsolicited 
e-mails offering to help people sell their timeshare properties, entered 
the plea this week in U.S. District Court for the District of Northern 
Georgia, according to Earthlink, which has launched a civil lawsuit 
against the spammer.

Moshou is among the first to be convicted under the federal law, known 
as the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solictied Pornography and 
Marketing Act, says Alexandra Trask, an Earthlink spokesperson.
Jail Time, Fines Possible

Moshou now faces sentencing by the Court, she says.

Under the law, Moshou could face jail time or possibly millions of 
dollars in fines, which can be assessed at up to $250 per unsolicited 
e-mail.

Earthlink is also seeking unspecified financial damages from Moshou, who 
was sued by the Atlanta Internet service provider in January.

In addition to the CAN-SPAM violations, Earthlink's lawsuit also charges 
him racketeering and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, the 
company says in a statement.



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