Tag archive: Randall Boe

AOL's lawsuits are noteworthy and unique in nature. The first AOL lawsuit, filed against twenty “John Does”, is the Company's very first lawsuit that expressly targets “SPIM” – unwanted communications to online consumers via instant messaging tools or chat rooms. The other lawsuit is the very first AOL legal action to target a spammer peddling controlled substances, including Vicodin and other… Read More

AOL members are racing to take the wheel of a Porsche Boxster S convertible by speeding onto the AOL service to enter a unique sweepstakes. Since the unprecedented AOL promotion was launched on Tuesday, March 30th, over one million AOL screen names have now been entered by members for a chance to win the special car, making this one of the most popular sweepstakes in the history of AOL. The one million milestone was reached this morning.… Read More

From AOL's press release: Think spammers are in the driver's seat in the war on spam? Think again! America Online today announced it has seized a luxury Porsche sports car from a major spammer who AOL caught thanks to members reporting spam. The spammer purchased the car with profits derived from sending junk email to online consumers – including AOL members. AOL seized the car at the successful conclusion of a legal… Read More

From AOL's press release: America Online, Inc, in an ongoing effort to hold spammers accountable for their illegal and harmful actions, today announced an important legal action targeting several Florida junk emailers who conspired with international spam operators based in Thailand. AOL has filed a civil lawsuit against four named defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. The… Read More