Retired spammer reveals his tricks of the trade and projects the spam business will only get worse: “Ed,” a retired spammer, built a considerable fortune sending e-mails that promoted pills, porn, and casinos. At the peak of his power, Ed says he pulled in US$10,000 to $15,000 a week, storing the money in $20 bills in stacks of boxes.
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