This note is not about Spam that comes in cans. It is about junk mail on the internet that is referred to as spam. It was spamming that caused the Maiser crash as many of you remember. There has been a lot of discussion lately among listowners about spam mail, particularly on AOL. You do not have to tolerate your mailbox being flooded with junk mail that is sometimes pornographic, it is against the law. The following may be of help to those of you that are receiving this type of mail. If you are having this problem and want more assistance, let me know and I'll get the answer for you. Sara ********** After a recent complaint to hotmail.com regarding unsolicited junk/pornography; I was sent this as a part of their response. Some of you might want to use it or pass it on to your lists.... > I have recently received UNSOLICITED and UNWANTED junk e-mail from an > individual who appears to be using your site. A copy of that mail is > attached herewith. Junk Mail is now regarded as the same as unwanted > and unsolicited junk faxes and telemarketing calls - all of which are > now ILLEGAL under US federal law: > > By US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer/modem/printer > meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b) > (1)(C), it is unlawful to send any unsolicited advertisement to > such equipment, punishable by action to recover actual monetary > loss, or $500, whichever is greater, for EACH violation. > > Please ensure this is stopped NOW. You have been put on notice. If you > confirm to me promptly that effective action has been taken against those > persons responsible, I will not take the matter further on this occasion. > > If you do not provide me with such confirmation in a timely manner, or if > ANY further UNSOLICITED or UNWANTED junk mail should be received from your > site, I will instruct my attorney to issue a writ WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, > and the matter will then be pursued under federal law. I will separately > notify your upstream providers as they may also be liable for violations > originating from your site.