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New Software, Laws Push Some Spammers to Log Out (USA TODAY)

  • , Thursday, May 6, 2004 12 AM
Erb Avore used to torment companies with spam. Now, the vegan activist, who changed his legal name, says he's starting a call center in India. As more consumers and companies use sophisticated software to thwart unwanted e-mail, and anti-spam lawsuits mount, spammers are ditching the business. Last week, federal prosecutors in Detroit filed the first criminal charges against four spammers.

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