Microsoft Settles Suit Against Former Spammer

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Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday that it had settled a lawsuit against Scott Richter, whom it identified as a former "spam king." Microsoft said that as part of the settlement Richter and his company agreed to pay $7 million to Microsoft.

Richter and his company will file a motion on Tuesday to dismiss bankruptcy proceedings they filed in March in the U.S. bankruptcy court in Denver, according to a joint statement by Microsoft and Richter. The settlement is conditioned on dismissal of the bankruptcy cases.

News source: Reuters

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(1 reply) #1 bastawhiz on 09 Aug 2005 - 14:26

So wait.... did he agree not to spam anymore? Or did MS just take his money?

#1.1 shao on 10 Aug 2005 - 09:40

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#2 ShadowPHP on 09 Aug 2005 - 14:29

I hope MS didn't just accept the money and drop the suit so he can spam again.

#3 VB Guy on 09 Aug 2005 - 19:04

Read the friggin article. It's barely a page.

"The joint statement from Microsoft and Richter said Richter had changed his e-mailing practices in part because Microsoft and the office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued him in 2003."

(1 reply) #4 mealbundy on 09 Aug 2005 - 22:26

Then why is MS worried about people pirating their cr@p? 7 million should keep them drinking gold water for a while.

#4.1 Ryster092 on 10 Aug 2005 - 00:12

(1 reply) #5 AethylFilth on 10 Aug 2005 - 12:22

why pay microsofT? we're the ones getting the spam

#5.1 beLIEve on 10 Aug 2005 - 15:07

Reason: Microsoft to fight crime with spammer's money

Last edited by 66478 on 10 Aug 2005 - 15:12

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