More charges against the 'Spam King'

Bill · 2008-01-11, 12:08 AM

They're getting him for tax evasion and ID theft, too.

This is one of the american zombie network operators.

Sucks to be him. Spammers beware.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...pamking11.html

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A Seattle man dubbed the "Spam King" for allegedly using stolen e-mail addresses and "zombie" computers to send massive amounts of spam was arraigned Thursday on four more criminal charges.

The new charges -- aggravated identity theft, mail fraud and two counts of willful failure to file income tax -- boost the number of federal charges Robert Soloway faces to 40.

Soloway, 27, has pleaded not guilty to all counts.

The continuing investigation turned up a new alleged victim of ID theft, in London -- identified in court documents as "T.C."

Soloway is accused of stealing T.C.'s e-mail address and using it in a forged spam e-mail header to make recipients believe it came from T.C.

Aggravated ID theft carries a mandatory two-year sentence to be served consecutive to prison time received for other convictions. Soloway already faces several other ID theft charges.

Investigators say Soloway used a controversial software called Dark Mailer, which allows users to tap into a network of proxy computers to send bulk e-mails with near-total anonymity. Investigators believe Soloway made more than $1 million over four years by sending millions of pieces of spam.

Court documents say Soloway, long reviled by international anti-spam groups, sent more than 90 million e-mails in three months through just two of the servers he used.

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hashbury · 2008-01-11, 12:17 AM

Good For Him

Bobc01 · 2008-01-11, 03:59 AM

Lets hope the guy ends up as someones bitch.

Useless · 2008-01-11, 10:55 AM

The only emails I've had for a few days have been spam, more spam, and sponsors telling me how excited they are to have been nominated for an Xbiz award. Why would I care? You had a friend/employee nominate your program and that makes you special HOW?

It amazes me that with all of this alleged technology that we still can't seem to catch most of the spammers. How much Viagra can one man use?

Preacher · 2008-01-11, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

...How much Viagra can one man use?

That depends, is that one man you?

ronnie · 2008-01-11, 02:19 PM

No one cuts off the money, only after cutting off the money will the spamming stop.

I think they need to start going after the programs that accept the spam traffic in the first place, that could make a big dent in the problem.

Go after the spammers and more importantly, the people that pay them to spam.

balls_deep · 2008-01-11, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

The only emails I've had for a few days have been spam, more spam, and sponsors telling me how excited they are to have been nominated for an Xbiz award. Why would I care? You had a friend/employee nominate your program and that makes you special HOW?

It amazes me that with all of this alleged technology that we still can't seem to catch most of the spammers. How much Viagra can one man use?

Spam is big business, most of it comes from over seas though. We're making sites that compete with keyword generators and $0.03/hr workers that have nothing to do but work the SE's.

What can you do? In the end quality rules,

secretagentwilly · 2008-01-13, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobc01

Lets hope the guy ends up as someones bitch.

I don't think the gang bangers in prison will care too much about this guy...so he probably won't be treated like a child molester...instead, since he's got mad computer skills, he'll probably work in the prison computer lab teaching criminals how to spam and then get out early for proper programming....

GonZo · 2008-01-21, 03:14 AM

I saw Diamond Jim trolling around in Vegas along with Ron Levy....

RageCash-Ben · 2008-01-21, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ronnie

No one cuts off the money, only after cutting off the money will the spamming stop.

I think they need to start going after the programs that accept the spam traffic in the first place, that could make a big dent in the problem.

Go after the spammers and more importantly, the people that pay them to spam.

Agreed 100% Spam is out of fucking control and NOTHIGN will change until something is done to the programs that allow this to happen.

2008-01-11, 12:08 AM	#1
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	More charges against the 'Spam King' They're getting him for tax evasion and ID theft, too. This is one of the american zombie network operators. Sucks to be him. Spammers beware. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...pamking11.html --- A Seattle man dubbed the "Spam King" for allegedly using stolen e-mail addresses and "zombie" computers to send massive amounts of spam was arraigned Thursday on four more criminal charges. The new charges -- aggravated identity theft, mail fraud and two counts of willful failure to file income tax -- boost the number of federal charges Robert Soloway faces to 40. Soloway, 27, has pleaded not guilty to all counts. The continuing investigation turned up a new alleged victim of ID theft, in London -- identified in court documents as "T.C." Soloway is accused of stealing T.C.'s e-mail address and using it in a forged spam e-mail header to make recipients believe it came from T.C. Aggravated ID theft carries a mandatory two-year sentence to be served consecutive to prison time received for other convictions. Soloway already faces several other ID theft charges. Investigators say Soloway used a controversial software called Dark Mailer, which allows users to tap into a network of proxy computers to send bulk e-mails with near-total anonymity. Investigators believe Soloway made more than $1 million over four years by sending millions of pieces of spam. Court documents say Soloway, long reviled by international anti-spam groups, sent more than 90 million e-mails in three months through just two of the servers he used. --- Last edited by Bill; 2008-01-11 at 12:25 AM..

2008-01-11, 12:17 AM	#2
hashbury My name is hashbury not assburry Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,125	Good For Him __________________ Sig Goes Here!

2008-01-11, 10:55 AM	#4
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	The only emails I've had for a few days have been spam, more spam, and sponsors telling me how excited they are to have been nominated for an Xbiz award. Why would I care? You had a friend/employee nominate your program and that makes you special HOW? It amazes me that with all of this alleged technology that we still can't seem to catch most of the spammers. How much Viagra can one man use? __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling. Last edited by Useless; 2008-01-11 at 10:57 AM..

2008-01-11, 03:59 AM	#3
Bobc01 Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hell Posts: 817	Lets hope the guy ends up as someones bitch.

2008-01-11, 02:19 PM	#6
ronnie Wheither you think you can or you think you can't, Your right. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: midwest Posts: 2,274	No one cuts off the money, only after cutting off the money will the spamming stop. I think they need to start going after the programs that accept the spam traffic in the first place, that could make a big dent in the problem. Go after the spammers and more importantly, the people that pay them to spam.

2008-01-21, 03:14 AM	#9
GonZo You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 893	I saw Diamond Jim trolling around in Vegas along with Ron Levy....