Dr_Ken's Journal: "Godfather of Spam" Going to prison.

Four year sentence means he'll get out in 19 months. But it's a start. Stock fraud is what got him rather than the spamming itself. Cause that's how the feds roll. If they can't get you on the actual charges you're guilty of (in their opinion) then then they go after minor, but still criminal side issues. And it won't ever stop either. If you send out several million emails and only a few of them work, you still win big. If you can stay outta jail, that is. At least that's the way the scamming spammers are looking at it.
'Godfather of Spam' goes to prison for four years

Ah, so THIS is why we need prohibition!

[countertrolling]

That roach in the ash tray provides plenty of probable cause... Oh, and locking people up for causing nothing more than an inconvenience is hardly what you would call a "start". Ok, well, it is... but in the wrong direction. Vengeance is not something to aspire towards, no matter how popular or profitable it might be. But... you are in the clear majority, so carry on.

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[Dr_Ken]

Ah no, I am afraid you missed the point. If you'd read the article Mr.Spam is a crook who was convicted of stock fraud. [investopedia.com] The end of his massive spam campaigns as a result of that conviction is just a lucky side benefit.