The Cost of Spamming: $6 Million
June 20, 2008The cost of Spam is rising, so spammers beware!
‘Spam King” Scott Richter of Westminster, Colorado was ordered Thursday by a court-appointed arbitrator to pay MySpace $6 million in connection with an August 2006 campaign in which MySpace members were hit with unsolicited messages promoting a Web site called Consumerpromotionscenter.com.
Here’s the breakdown:
- Damages: $4.8 million
- Legal fees: $1.2 million
- The satisfaction of seeing a spammer pay his dues: Priceless.
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