BBC NEWS | Technology | US duo in first spam conviction

The scary thing about this, is that it shows the reason why we get so much spam… it works!

The e-mails advertised penny stocks, low mortgage rates and software to erase internet browsing records, Virginia officials said.

A “Fed-Ex refund processor” was supposed to allow people to earn $75 an hour working from home.

His sister helped him process credit card payments.

Jaynes amassed a fortune of $24m from his sales, prosecutors said.

I draw your attention to the 24m dollars…

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