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 [Page no longer available – we have linked to the archive.org version instead] 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..
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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.
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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
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.