In May of last year, federal cybercrime cops had what seemed like a big win: After years of investigation, they had finally bagged the man they called the “Spam King,” otherwise known as Robert Alan Soloway of Seattle. Earlier this month, Soloway pleaded guilty to charges of mail and e-mail fraud that together carry a sentence of up to 26 years in federal prison.But as cybercrime evolves, a criminal who seemed to cast a big shadow over the Internet a year ago now looks more like the runt of the cybercriminal litter. Looking back on Soloway’s trial, his case illustrates how even major cybercriminal busts fail to capture the biggest targets–or put a dent in spam and fraud on the Web.
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Canning The Real Spam Kings
In May of last year, federal cybercrime cops had what seemed like a big win: After years of investigation, they had finally bagged the man they called the “Spam King,” otherwise known as Robert Alan Soloway of Seattle. Earlier this month, Soloway pleaded guilty to charges of mail and e-mail fraud that together carry a sentence of up to 26 years in federal prison.