Spammer Murdered

Nickatilynx · 07-25-2005

Russia’s Biggest Spammer Brutally Murdered in Apartment

Created: 25.07.2005 13:14 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 14:24 MSK document.write(get_ago(1122287093)); , 5 hours 21 minutes ago

Vardan Kushnir, notorious for sending spam to each and every citizen of Russia who appeared to have an e-mail, was found dead in his Moscow apartment on Sunday, Interfax reported Monday. He died after suffering repeated blows to the head.

Kushnir, 35, headed the English learning centers the Center for American English, the New York English Centre and the Centre for Spoken English, all known to have aggressive Internet advertising policies in which millions of e-mails were sent every day.

In the past angry Internet users have targeted the American English centre by publishing the Center’s telephone numbers anywhere on the Web to provoke telephone calls. The Center’s telephone was advertised as a contact number for cheap sex services, or bargain real estate sales.

Another attack involved hundreds of people making phone calls to the American English Center and sending it numerous e-mails back, but Vardan Kushnir remained sure of his right to spam, saying it was what e-mails were for.

Under Russian law, spamming is not considered illegal, although lawmakers are working on legal projects that could protect Russian Internet users like they do in Europe and the U.S.

Anthony · 07-25-2005

Damn, I guess he should have had a working remove link, eh?

07-25-2005

Gah..I have come across that guy's techniques before. He hacked our email system to send his "Language School" stuff. If that's his MO I am not suprised he was annoying people, although a fatal beating is a little severe.

I remember thinking...who the hell makes money spamming English language schools to Americans?

Urban Legends Video · 07-26-2005

They caught the guy.

He's facing charges of Pesticide.

Evil Chris · 07-26-2005

Does anyone know if his murder had any connection to his spamming activities?

MorganGrayson · 07-26-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technick

Gah..I have come across that guy's techniques before. He hacked our email system to send his "Language School" stuff. If that's his MO I am not suprised he was annoying people, although a fatal beating is a little severe.

I remember thinking...who the hell makes money spamming English language schools to Americans?

Someone with excessive optimism, Technick.

Cleo · 07-26-2005

This thread is no good without pics

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Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	Spammer Murdered Russia’s Biggest Spammer Brutally Murdered in Apartment Created: 25.07.2005 13:14 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 14:24 MSK document.write(get_ago(1122287093)); , 5 hours 21 minutes ago Vardan Kushnir, notorious for sending spam to each and every citizen of Russia who appeared to have an e-mail, was found dead in his Moscow apartment on Sunday, Interfax reported Monday. He died after suffering repeated blows to the head. Kushnir, 35, headed the English learning centers the Center for American English, the New York English Centre and the Centre for Spoken English, all known to have aggressive Internet advertising policies in which millions of e-mails were sent every day. In the past angry Internet users have targeted the American English centre by publishing the Center’s telephone numbers anywhere on the Web to provoke telephone calls. The Center’s telephone was advertised as a contact number for cheap sex services, or bargain real estate sales. Another attack involved hundreds of people making phone calls to the American English Center and sending it numerous e-mails back, but Vardan Kushnir remained sure of his right to spam, saying it was what e-mails were for. Under Russian law, spamming is not considered illegal, although lawmakers are working on legal projects that could protect Russian Internet users like they do in Europe and the U.S.

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Anthony Banned The global leader in pay-per-view AEBN Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,246	Re: Spammer Murdered Damn, I guess he should have had a working remove link, eh?

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Technick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Spammer Murdered Gah..I have come across that guy's techniques before. He hacked our email system to send his "Language School" stuff. If that's his MO I am not suprised he was annoying people, although a fatal beating is a little severe. I remember thinking...who the hell makes money spamming English language schools to Americans?

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