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Title: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Simon on December 01, 2009, 21:28

The mastermind of a "vast international spam network" has been ordered to pay a fine of $15m (£10m) by US courts.

New Zealander Lance Atkinson and his US accomplice Jody Smith sent billions of illegal e-mails marketing prescription drugs and and weight-loss pills.  US authorities claimed the gang - known as HerbalKing - "deceptively marketed" the drugs on the internet.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8388737.stm

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Clive on December 01, 2009, 22:49

I would never buy anything from a spammer.  I don't even bother to open spam e-mails in case they contain a virus.  However, generally speaking I think India has a good reputation for high quality pharmaceuticals and it's in the interest of our own drug companies to convince us we should not be buying them.

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: sam on December 02, 2009, 00:28

Quote from: Clive on December 01, 2009, 22:49

However, generally speaking I think India has a good reputation for high quality pharmaceuticals and it's in the interest of our own drug companies to convince us we should not be buying them.

haha... unless you are serious? still haha

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2009, 09:40

Well, at least the fine should make their eyes water.

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Clive on December 02, 2009, 09:45

They still haven't paid the one imposed in 2004.   :dunno:

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2009, 09:46

The courts there are as good as the ones here then. :(

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Simon on December 02, 2009, 10:35

What's the bloody point of fining them if they are not going to persue the payments?  ::)

Title: Re: 'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
Post by: Rik on December 02, 2009, 11:55

None.  >:(