[RS]

"The spams are estimated to have earned him about $750,000 a month."

Do you think maybe shutting down the companies who PAID him this money to spam people might do a little more good then just jailing a replaceable spammer ?

Just how hard would it be to track down a mortgage refinance or viagra company ?

[Drango]

Just how hard would it be to track down a mortgage refinance or viagra company ?

Now that would be effective, but it would need legislation. Follow the $$$$.

[holymoly]

Just how hard would it be to track down a mortgage refinance or viagra company ?

Actually, both Microsoft and Pfizer are doing just that. They recently filed suit against a number of companies who advertise/SPAM Viagra.

Pfizer and MS sue Viagra spam gangs

[clueless idiot]

I am guessing that the majority of mortgage refinance, prescription drug, software, etc. sales pitches are not to sell, but to steal credit cards and engage in identity theft. Just my guess.