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August 25, 2004

It's about time: Spammers in the Slammer

I'm not sure if it happened because I wished it, but the e-mail gods are smiling on me today.  Apparently, the justice department is finally enforcing the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

According to this FindLaw article, "U.S. law enforcers have arrested dozens in a crackdown on 'spam' e-mail, identity theft and other fraudulent online activity."

Hopefully, this isn't a problem for those poor folks who will no longer be able to find pornography, medicine without a prescription, that great deal on mortgage rates, or how to enlarge various body parts.  Maybe google business will see a sharp increase as a result.

Since wishes are being granted today, maybe everyone will be buzzing about that girl in Oklahoma that won the lottery without even buying a ticket.  Kinda think of it, I deleted an e-mail that said just that.  I sure hope it was actually spam.

Posted by at 04:51 PM.
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