FBI plans spammer smackdown

Dom · May 22, 2004, 05:05 AM

"It's been nearly six months since President Bush signed the first federal spam law with criminal sanctions--and not one bulk e-mailer has been criminally charged under it so far.

But the FBI told Congress on Thursday that it has "identified over 100 significant spammers" so far and is targeting 50 of the most noxious for potential prosecution later this year.

"Such cases may be investigated and prosecuted as computer intrusion matters, or as online cyberfrauds which may lend themselves to a variety of existing state or federal statutes, including the recently passed Can-Spam Act," Jana Monroe, the FBI's assistant director of the cyber division, told the Senate Commerce Committee.

She didn't offer much in the way of details, except to say that an "initiative is being projected for later this year in which it is anticipated that criminal and civil actions under the Can-Spam Act of 2003 will be included."

Monroe was among a handful of witnesses to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee in its first look at how the Can-Spam Act has worked since it took effect Jan. 1."

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~~HawK~~ · May 22, 2004, 09:48 AM

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But the FBI told Congress on Thursday that it has "identified over 100 significant spammers" so far and is targeting 50 of the most noxious for potential prosecution later this year.

blah blah... instead of warning them, get them or they will dissapear in oblivion or any other country...

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 22, 2004, 10:40 AM

Woopty do .....

How about they target and prosecute them all. Make them cower and make others think twice before clicking the send button.

Matth · May 22, 2004, 04:50 PM

How about they deliver a severe LART to those ISPs who fail to deal with the spam zombie PC's of users on their networks, despite repeated complaints... COMCAST, ROGERS and RR spring instanly to mind as being no better than China or Korea.

Tipstaff · May 23, 2004, 12:18 AM

Why don't the Feds just post the list of spammers on their website for all of use to abuse

.. I mean.. see for ourselves.

May 22, 2004, 05:05 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	FBI plans spammer smackdown "It's been nearly six months since President Bush signed the first federal spam law with criminal sanctions--and not one bulk e-mailer has been criminally charged under it so far. But the FBI told Congress on Thursday that it has "identified over 100 significant spammers" so far and is targeting 50 of the most noxious for potential prosecution later this year. "Such cases may be investigated and prosecuted as computer intrusion matters, or as online cyberfrauds which may lend themselves to a variety of existing state or federal statutes, including the recently passed Can-Spam Act," Jana Monroe, the FBI's assistant director of the cyber division, told the Senate Commerce Committee. She didn't offer much in the way of details, except to say that an "initiative is being projected for later this year in which it is anticipated that criminal and civil actions under the Can-Spam Act of 2003 will be included." Monroe was among a handful of witnesses to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee in its first look at how the Can-Spam Act has worked since it took effect Jan. 1." Read More... ___________________ Source: C\|net

May 22, 2004, 10:40 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Woopty do ..... How about they target and prosecute them all. Make them cower and make others think twice before clicking the send button. __________________

May 22, 2004, 04:50 PM	#4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	How about they deliver a severe LART to those ISPs who fail to deal with the spam zombie PC's of users on their networks, despite repeated complaints... COMCAST, ROGERS and RR spring instanly to mind as being no better than China or Korea.

May 23, 2004, 12:18 AM	#5
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Why don't the Feds just post the list of spammers on their website for all of use to abuse .. I mean.. see for ourselves.