First published: 30th June 2007
Adam Vitale, 26, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to spamming 1.2 million AOL users and hiding the true origin of the mail. This violates the USA CAN-SPAM Act and he may be punished by up to eleven years in jail, and a fine of US$250,000. This is less than five minutes jail and 21 cents per recipient inconvenienced.
His accomplice, Todd Moeller, has yet to enter a plea.