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The Rise and Fall of Spam King Scott Richter
13:18 - 19:24 (06:06)
Scott Richter, known as the "Spam King," made billions of dollars through email marketing in the 90s, but faced lawsuits and legal trouble for his tactics. He was eventually forced to pay millions in fines and penalties and lost his spamming empire.
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Campaign Enterprise Version 7.5 offers an instant anti-spam check button that uses a pre-programmed checklist to evaluate if the outbound email message is anti-spam compliant, alerting the user if any traits of spam are detected.
13:18 - 15:36 (02:18)
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Campaign Enterprise Version 7.5 offers an instant anti-spam check button that uses a pre-programmed checklist to evaluate if the outbound email message is anti-spam compliant, alerting the user if any traits of spam are detected. Ariel was identified as an industrial spamming operation and its software was used to help companies evade anti-spam software.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Spam King Scott Richter
EpisodePart One: Mike Adams: The Deadliest Fake News Icon You've Never Heard Of
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Mike Adams, CEO of Ariel Software, is now famous for his website Natural News and his controversial and often debunked views on health.
15:37 - 16:58 (01:20)
Summary
Mike Adams, CEO of Ariel Software, is now famous for his website Natural News and his controversial and often debunked views on health. However, he left out his involvement in the Y2K grift when detailing his career history on his website.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Spam King Scott Richter
EpisodePart One: Mike Adams: The Deadliest Fake News Icon You've Never Heard Of
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The picturesque island of Koh Tao faced a potential disaster during the Y2K scare of the late 90s, as concerns mounted that the calendar switch on computers would cause widespread software malfunctions.
16:58 - 19:24 (02:26)
Summary
The picturesque island of Koh Tao faced a potential disaster during the Y2K scare of the late 90s, as concerns mounted that the calendar switch on computers would cause widespread software malfunctions. This episode briefly delves into to the Y2K fears and how Koh Tao was impacted by them.