Has Scott Richter Really Stopped Spamming? $27.4million Lawsuit by Infinite Monkeys.com Says “No!” - 3,481 Views, 2 Comments

Summary: Ronald Guilmette and his company, Infinite Monkeys.com, have filed a $27.4 million lawsuit against spam king Scott Richter and his OptInRealBig.com. Richter claims he is no longer a spammer, Ronald Guilmette says it ain't so. Also named in the lawsuit are four of Richter's customers, including Florida-based National Associate Credit Services, Inc..

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Last year former spam king Scott Richter settled a $7million lawsuit with Microsoft and claimed to have stepped down from the spamming throne.

Indeed, even long before that, in an exclusive Internet Patrol interview with Scott Richter , Richter claimed that he was not spamming.

Scott Richter attends an anti-spam conference in 2003

However, at least one person says that Richter is still spamming, and has filed a lawsuit against Richter saying as much.

California company Infinite Monkeys and their principle, Ronald F. Guilmette, say that they have filed a lawsuit against Richter and his OptInRealBig.com, along with four of their customers, and is seeking $27.4million dollars in damages. One of the customers named in the lawsuit is Florida-based National Associate Credit Services, Inc..

Guilmette and Infinite Monkeys.com are suing Richter under California law, alleging deceptive practices, false advertising, unfair competition, and tresspass, and have pledged to contribute up to one-quarter (25%) of any net proceeds towards the expenses incurred by those defending against SLAPP suits brought by spammers.

Has Scott Richter Really Stopped Spamming? $27.4million Lawsuit by Infinite Monkeys.com Says “No!”

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I would like to know if Dustin Parker is a part of this law suit.He is my nephew and worked for Scott Richter.Dustin committed sucicide Oct.30,06.Please let me know,I have alot of info on Richter.

Comment by Promise Johnson — 11/1/2006 @ 4:53 am
I am very sorry for your loss, Promise Johnson. I now have two lawsuits against OptInRealBig.com — which I believe recently was renamed Media Breakaway — and would love to hear what you have to say about Scott Richter. Please email m at jferron@columbus.rr.com. Thanks, J. Ferron

Comment by J. Ferron — 11/26/2006 @ 9:16 am

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