Why you should NOT Spam

[swiftmed]

This is something i found over at webmaster-talk. thought it was a good enough story to share

I just read this on slashdot:

Article link: http://www.rlslog.net/real-punishment-russian-viagra-spammer-murdered/
Slashdot link: http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/10/11/2157244

Its terrible, but still I can't help but be a bit amused.

 

[lowesthost]

there is a good way to cut down on SPAM

thanks for the link

 

[Artashes]

Somehow I think this story is made-up. Or at least if he was in fact killed, it wasn't for spamming. If he didn't want to "share" his revenues with organized crime, or he pissed off someone, that is a casual result for something like that. I don't think someone hired a professional hitmen just because they received some of his spam. :dknow:

 

[ldcdc]

I don't think someone hired a professional hitmen just because they received some of his spam.

I tend to agree. If the story is true, it would mostly show that a life of crime comes with certain risks. Anyone who knows what you're doing can attempt to blackmail you. Tough position to be in when you're more of a geek than a tough guy.

 

[bobchrist]

Certainly that will be not end of spamming, it is organized crime, I think there is need of joint effort of local government and internet community to make stronger law to combat spamming.

 

[rider]

Certainly that will be not end of spamming, it is organized crime, I think there is need of joint effort of local government and internet community to make stronger law to combat spamming.

I don't think it'll help much.

 

[amanda123]

Spamming is not good its like crime , i think central government must take some steps to stop it ....