MySpace Looks To Dethrone 'Spam King'

MySpace has filed a federal lawsuit against well-known spammer, Scott Richter also known as the "Spam King" for the reputation he has earned. The suit filed in the Central District of California, says Richter's companies OptInRealBig, CPA Empire and Media Breakaway are responsible for millions of MySpace bulletins being sent through its system between July and December of last year. Can-Spam, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, along with California's anti-spam law. We're committed to protecting our community from phishing and spam," said Hemanshu Nigam, Chief Security Officer for MySpace. "If it takes filing a federal suit to stop someone who violates the law and damages our members' experience, then that's what we'll do." MySpace has more than 140 million members and is seeking a permanent injunction banning Richter from the site along with his affiliated companies. They are also asking for an undisclosed amount of monetary damages. The Colorado based Richter is no stranger to lawsuits or the courts. In August of 2005, he paid $7 million to settle a lawsuit with Murdok. Visit