Robert Soloway

We've tolerated enough of this junk

Valley News Dispatch (Free subscription) | 03/20/2008

The name Robert Soloway probably doesn't mean much to you. But, there's a good chance you're familiar with his work.

Spam king Robert Soloway pleads guilty to fraud and tax evasion - could face 26 years in jail

Sophos security news (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008

14 March 2008Spam king Robert Soloway pleads guilty to fraud and tax evasion - could face 26 years in jail But will you notice less spam in your inbox tomorrow morning?Robert Soloway could receive a considerable prison sentence.IT security and control firm Sophos has welcomed the news that a notorious spammer has pleaded guilty to offences in a US court, and reminded businesses...

"King of Spam" guilty - going down for up to 26 years

TechDigest (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008

28-year-old Robert Soloway, who has previously been found guilty of sending out spam emails, has been clobbered again by the US courts. Your inbox might be about to get a bit more bearable. This time, he's really in trouble - the 'Spam King' been done for fraud and tax evasion regarding his spam-gotten earnings. While Soloway has apparently weaselled his way out of paying $7.8...

We won't have to put up with his junk anymore

Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

The name "Robert Soloway" probably doesn't mean much to you. But there's a good chance you're familiar with his work.

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Roth & Company, P.C. (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

The man who "authorities have described as the 'King of Spam'" has pleaded guilty to tax charges. Robert Soloway, 28,...

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Bananas in the Falklands (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Some of you know that behind this ‘meek’ chicken sexer and zoo inhabitant lies the watcher of Robert Soloway who i dont normally deem worth blogging about here on account that it never mentions Paris Hilton, or Britney Spears* and so is boring** to your average reader. I do the Robert Soloway thing elsewhere and when [...]

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Mirth, Musings, & More (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Robert Soloway, the so-called King of Spam, has pleaded guilty on charges of fraud and tax evasion. He will be sentenced June 20 and is facing a possible 26 year jail term. He had previously lost a number of civil suits, but this is his first actual criminal prosecution. It is hoped that his case will serve as an example to deter other spammers. No word if Soloway plans to repeatedly...

Super-Spammer To Be Put Away [BestBizWare]

Know More Media (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008

All of you who feel like your businesses are inundated with spam everyday should breathe a quiet sigh of probably mock relief. Robert Soloway , one of the most prolific spammers of all time, has entered a guilty plea to several counts of fraud and tax evasion in Federal court in Seattle. Soloway, who is just 28, is facing 26 years in prison as a result. The prosecution was done...

'King of spam' pleads guilty, faces 26 years in prison

TechSpot (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008

Infamous “spam king” Robert Soloway, who was arrested last year for being one of the most prolific spammer in Internet history, is facing a significant jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges of fraud and tax evasion in 2005 — when he reportedly made some $309,000 from his spamming activities.

Spammer May Spend A Quarter Century In Jail

WebPro News (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008

Ever think about how many minutes or hours of your life you've lost to spam messages? As punishment for sending some of them to you, Robert Soloway may get locked up for 26 years. read more

Spam King Faces 26 Years In Jail - Robert Soloway's 'career' comes to an end

broadbandreports.com (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008

"Spam King" Robert Soloway, who was arrested last year for being one of the most prodigious spammers in Internet history, has plead guilty to felony fraud and faces a maximum of twenty-six years in prison, according to the Seattle Times . Investigation of his operation found that for $495, customers could have Soloway send e-mails to 20 million addresses for 15 days or sell them...

“Spam King” Pleads Guilty, No Death Penalty?

The Boy Genius Report (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008

It's a shame that spamming isn't an offense punishable by death, preferably by public flogging at the hands of bat-wielding geeks. Alas, we do still have some degree of order in this country and as such, Robert Soloway is getting off easy in our eyes. Although it is highly unlikely that Soloway is anything close [...]

Spammer pleads guilty to charges

MSDN Blogs (Free subscription) | 03/17/2008

I blogged a couple of weeks ago that accused spammer Robert Soloway's trial was beginning but that I didn't think it was likely that much would come of it. Well, I think I have been proven wrong. According to IDG , Soloway plead guilty and now faces a possible 26-year jail sentence. The notorious spammer authorities dubbed "the King of Spam" is facing a possible 26-year jail sentence...

"Spam King" Pleads Guilty

Trial Ad Notes (Free subscription) | 03/15/2008

'Spam king' pleads guilty: Sentence for three charges could top 20 years , Seattle P-I, March 14, 2008. Robert Soloway, 28, pleaded guilty to three counts: fraud, e-mail fraud -- also known as the Can-Spam Act -- and failure to file an income tax return. He had faced 40 charges. The case is in the Western District of Washington. Mr. Soloway will be sentenced by Judge Marsha Pechman....

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'Spam King' Pleads Guilty

PC World (Free subscription) | 03/15/2008

Notorious spammer Robert Soloway faces a possible 26-year jail sentence for fraud and tax evasion.