06-09-2006, 10:20 AM
Quote:One of the world's most notorious spammers, his former partners and their companies have agreed to pay US$10 million to settle a state lawsuit, Texas officials said Wednesday. Ryan Pitylak, 24, a recent University of Texas graduate, has admitted sending 25 million e-mails every day at the height of his spamming operation in 2004...
Pitylak's e-mails touted low-cost mortgages, extended auto warranties and debt-counseling services, among other offers, and he received $3 to $7 for every lead he generated when someone clicked on the links in his messages....
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