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08.10.05
AOL Giving Away Seized Spammer Assets
 By David Utter
The AOL Spammer's Gold Sweepstakes gives people a shot at winning a notorious spammer's yellow Hummer H2, as well as cash and gold.
What would you do if you won a spammer's ransom in gold, money, and
a Hummer? Discuss at WebProWorld.
After tracking down New Hampshire-based spammer Brad Bournival, AOL managed to
win a judgment against him. That led to a settlement and the seizure of his prized
vehicle, $75,000 in cash, and $20,000 in one-ounce gold bars.
Now that they have the goods, AOL plans
to give them away. A contest that started on August 10 and running through August
19 will have daily giveaways of $1,000 cash. The grand prize winner gets the Hummer,
$65,000 in cash, and the gold.
AOL has run this kind of promotion before, giving AOL subscribers a chance to
win the Porsche Boxter previously owned by another spammer. This contest is open
to all eligible entrants;
entrants will have a shot at the grand prize, and daily entrants who answer a
security-related question get a chance at the $1,000 giveaways.
The SpamKings
web site notes that while Mr. Bournival has settled with AOL, his partner
Davis Hawke fled after being hit with a $12 million USD judgment against him.
For the first time, someone out there really will be able to MAKE MONEY FA$T thanks to a spam message.
About the Author:
David Utter is a staff writer for WebProNews covering technology and business. |
