Man described as a top spammer arrested - GoFuckYourself.com

Barefootsies · 05-31-2007, 07:36 AM

SEATTLE - A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.
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Robert Alan Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised "zombie" computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails.

"He's one of the top 10 spammers in the world," said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the company's Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. "He's a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day."

A federal grand jury last week returned a 35-count indictment against Soloway charging him with mail fraud, wire fraud, e-mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.

Soloway pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon to all charges after a judge determined that ? even with four bank accounts seized by the government ? he was sufficiently well off to pay for his own lawyer.

He has been living in a ritzy apartment and drives an expensive Mercedes convertible, said prosecutor Kathryn Warma. Prosecutors are seeking to have him forfeit $773,000 they say he made from his business, Newport Internet Marketing Corp.

A public defender who represented him for Wednesday's hearing declined to comment.

Prosecutors say Soloway used computers infected with malicious code to send out millions of junk e-mails since 2003. The computers are called "zombies" because owners typically have no idea their machines have been infected.

He continued his activities even after Microsoft won a $7 million civil judgment against him in 2005 and the operator of a small Internet service provider in Oklahoma won a $10 million judgment, prosecutors said.

U.S. Attorney Jeff Sullivan said Wednesday that the case is the first in the country in which federal prosecutors have used identity theft statutes to prosecute a spammer for taking over someone else's Internet domain name. Soloway could face decades in prison, though prosecutors said they have not calculated what guideline sentencing range he might face.

The investigation began when the authorities began receiving hundreds of complaints about Soloway, who had been featured on a list of known spammers kept by The Spamhaus Project, an international anti-spam organization.

The Santa Barbara County, Calif., Department of Social Services said it was spending $1,000 a week to fight the spam it was receiving, and other businesses and individuals complained of having their reputations damaged when it appeared spam was originating from their computers.

"This is not just a nuisance. This is way beyond a nuisance," Warma said.

Soloway used the networks of compromised computers to send out unsolicited bulk e-mails urging people to use his Internet marketing company to advertise their products, authorities said.

People who clicked on a link in the e-mail were directed to his Web site. There, Soloway advertised his ability to send out as many as 20 million e-mail advertisements over 15 days for $495, the indictment said.

The Spamhaus Project rejoiced at his arrest.

"Soloway has been a long-term nuisance on the Internet ? both in terms of the spam he sent, and the people he duped to use his spam service," organizers wrote on Spamhaus.org.

Soloway remained in federal detention pending a hearing Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/...te/spam_arrest

polish_aristocrat · 05-31-2007, 07:59 AM

impossible, I saw Franck posting today...

Barefootsies · 05-31-2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

impossible, I saw Franck posting today...

pornguy · 05-31-2007, 08:04 AM

Just posted that myself. was wondering if we knew him...

Klen · 05-31-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

impossible, I saw Franck posting today...

He is not American one way or another.

This is good thing,i see spam in my folder reduced

Barefootsies · 05-31-2007, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pornguy

Just posted that myself. was wondering if we knew him...

Seattle was what had me stumped.

I can't think of anyone doing that around Seattle.

psili · 05-31-2007, 08:14 AM

I hope they cut his nuts and cock off with a rusty butter knife, then let starved rats gnaw at his fingers and toes until they're nubs and stuff fire ants into his ears and up his nose.

-- suitable punishment for any spammer.

sumphatpimp · 05-31-2007, 08:16 AM

he is 1 out of 10?
so what are the other 9 doing?
cutting up his piece of the pie!
only the retards in government can consider 1 in 10 a winning score.

D · 05-31-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sumphatpimp

he is 1 out of 10?
so what are the other 9 doing?
cutting up his piece of the pie!
only the retards in government can consider 1 in 10 a winning score.

You do realize that the number "10" is arbitrary, right?

There's more than 10 people in the world that send out junk emails.

They could have easily said "one of the top 100", and now you'd be claiming it only made a 1% difference as opposed to 10%?

Or maybe he woulda been "one of the top 2", and you'd be more impressed?

I also doubt that people are rushing to get his "piece of the pie," either since the junk mail market isn't exactly something that was previously capped, ya know. I figure someone can probably send out as many as they want.

The fact is that if this guy was sending out millions of spam emails, and he's currently restricted from doing so, the world is getting millions of junk emails less in their inboxes.

That's progress, imho.

madawgz · 05-31-2007, 08:47 AM

he only made $773,000??? :\

thricer · 05-31-2007, 08:48 AM

well, that's good news I guess

Barefootsies · 05-31-2007, 11:32 AM

Madness I say.

ztik · 05-31-2007, 11:41 AM

Holy shit they finally fucking got soloway. That guy is a fucking jackass POS.
I am glad they got him. Annoying fucking bastard. I hope he serves time.

crockett · 05-31-2007, 11:41 AM

Why is it, every spammer they arrest is always a "top" spammer.

ztik · 05-31-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by madawgz

he only made $773,000??? :\

Because he advertised stupid shit. He didn't sell any real products. He sold spamming services for like $30. Pretty fuckin stupid seeing as he bypassed almost all filters and had great email list.

NinjaSteve · 05-31-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

Why is it, every spammer they arrest is always a "top" spammer.

Why would they arrest a "not top" spammer?

headless ghost · 05-31-2007, 11:45 AM

the feds lie.
millions of spammers still out there.
never trust anything the govn't says.

headless ghost · 05-31-2007, 11:46 AM

its like "the biggest drug bust ever"
and you know that is bullshit

paprika · 05-31-2007, 11:54 AM

good news , one down

stickyfingerz · 05-31-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madawgz

he only made $773,000??? :\

Quote:

Originally Posted by ztik

Because he advertised stupid shit. He didn't sell any real products. He sold spamming services for like $30. Pretty fuckin stupid seeing as he bypassed almost all filters and had great email list.

You both need to read the article again.

CaptainHowdy · 05-31-2007, 11:56 AM

Isn't the "http://www.emailbroadcastauthority.com" guy ??

Ravage · 05-31-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by madawgz

he only made $773,000??? :\

No dude, that's what his pad costs. They're trying to seize it, and thats the estimated pricetag of it.

headless ghost · 05-31-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crockett

Why is it, every spammer they arrest is always a "top" spammer.

because they don't want to tell the truth
"this is the only guy we lame fucks could catch"

so they substitute "biggest ever"

tranza · 05-31-2007, 12:22 PM

Is that the reason why Franck didn't post at all today???

Brad · 05-31-2007, 12:25 PM

I still don't understand why email spammers are getting arrested while regular mail spammers are allowed to keep sending shit that ends up in the trash.

Oh wait, that's right, because the government makes money off of the regular mail spamming.

Maybe they should go after the telemarketers who call you when you are eating dinner too. Oh, never mind, someone is making money off that too.

I just don't get this shit.

Dirty Dane · 05-31-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Adult Lounge - Brad

I still don't understand why email spammers are getting arrested while regular mail spammers are allowed to keep sending shit that ends up in the trash.

Oh wait, that's right, because the government makes money off of the regular mail spamming.

Maybe they should go after the telemarketers who call you when you are eating dinner too. Oh, never mind, someone is making money off that too.

I just don't get this shit.

Its a conspiracy

dig420 · 05-31-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adult Lounge - Brad

I still don't understand why email spammers are getting arrested while regular mail spammers are allowed to keep sending shit that ends up in the trash.

Oh wait, that's right, because the government makes money off of the regular mail spamming.

Maybe they should go after the telemarketers who call you when you are eating dinner too. Oh, never mind, someone is making money off that too.

I just don't get this shit.

because email spammers are complete and total asswipes. Fuck them. Spammers, at heart, are people who could give a fuck less about other people, who constantly try to bust in where they're not wanted, and whose only concern is making a buck no matter who they have to steal it from.

And because they fuck up ISP's, steal your identity for their 'from' line, send shit of all kinds to anyone of any age and try to trick you into opening their lame shit. There are several companies that post on this board all the time that are known spamming companies, I would suggest you think carefully before sending them your traffic and ask yourself if you want to be doing business with this kind of people.

wil_I_Am · 05-31-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madawgz

he only made $773,000??? :\

Quote:

He has been living in a ritzy apartment and drives an expensive Mercedes convertible, said prosecutor Kathryn Warma. Prosecutors are seeking to have him forfeit $773,000 they say he made from his business, Newport Internet Marketing Corp.

lmao.. that was my first thought. He's been doing this since 2003, named one of the "top ten" in the world, and only made 773k?

There's no money in spamming i guess.

wil_I_Am · 05-31-2007, 01:35 PM

I just read it all of the way through, and have now seen the much bigger numbers

RawAlex · 05-31-2007, 01:48 PM

Once again - most people don't realize how many compromised, tool barred, spy wared, fucked up computers are really out there. Hopefully this guy gets the splintered broomstick up his ass and doesn't ever make it back onto the net.

Here is to hoping that the other 9 of the top 10 get nailed soon enough. Perhaps now certain adult programs will cut back on their spamming networks.

BAKO · 05-31-2007, 01:48 PM

9 more to go lol

Eyes_Without_A_Face · 05-31-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

Isn't the "http://www.emailbroadcastauthority.com" guy ??

I hope so. Use to get a lot of his shit and firebird seems to have some trouble filteringit out

BigCashCrew · 05-31-2007, 02:26 PM

This guy lives in my apartment building. LOL
small world. ;)

riddler · 05-31-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adult Lounge - Brad

I still don't understand why email spammers are getting arrested while regular mail spammers are allowed to keep sending shit that ends up in the trash.

Oh wait, that's right, because the government makes money off of the regular mail spamming.

Maybe they should go after the telemarketers who call you when you are eating dinner too. Oh, never mind, someone is making money off that too.

I just don't get this shit.

you do realise you can opt out of real mail spam right?

the little missing children card that comes in the mail has to be sent by law with the junk mail, you can opt out of the mailing list the most major one is a company called Advo

BlackCrayon · 05-31-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by riddler

you do realise you can opt out of real mail spam right?

the little missing children card that comes in the mail has to be sent by law with the junk mail, you can opt out of the mailing list the most major one is a company called Advo

I don't get "little missing children" cards but i do get plenty of flyers that are hand dropped into my mailbox. Where are the laws on that? I get the same pizza, wing, real estate, etc ones every single week often multiple times per week.

05-31-2007, 03:15 PM

773k in 4 years for a top spammer is nothing

also the truth is the majority of top spammers aren't even on the ROKSO list, only the ones stupid enough to get caught are.

The real money makers are as anonymous as possible, pulling in 50-100k a week off spam.

Anyways, what he was arrested for was not for spam, but for fraud and money laundering.

riddler · 05-31-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

I don't get "little missing children" cards but i do get plenty of flyers that are hand dropped into my mailbox. Where are the laws on that? I get the same pizza, wing, real estate, etc ones every single week often multiple times per week.

well you are canadian so the law might differ, ask your post master.

Barefootsies · 05-31-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bdjuf

Anyways, what he was arrested for was not for spam, but for fraud and money laundering.

Funny how the Federali's or IRS always get people on this shit. First the mob, and now these idiots.

Yet they still do not protect themselves against it.

JamesK2 · 05-31-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D

You do realize that the number "10" is arbitrary, right?

There's more than 10 people in the world that send out junk emails.

They could have easily said "one of the top 100", and now you'd be claiming it only made a 1% difference as opposed to 10%?

Or maybe he woulda been "one of the top 2", and you'd be more impressed?

I also doubt that people are rushing to get his "piece of the pie," either since the junk mail market isn't exactly something that was previously capped, ya know. I figure someone can probably send out as many as they want.

The fact is that if this guy was sending out millions of spam emails, and he's currently restricted from doing so, the world is getting millions of junk emails less in their inboxes.

That's progress, imho.

hungry hungry hippy · 05-31-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dig420

because email spammers are complete and total asswipes. Fuck them. Spammers, at heart, are people who could give a fuck less about other people, who constantly try to bust in where they're not wanted, and whose only concern is making a buck no matter who they have to steal it from.

And because they fuck up ISP's, steal your identity for their 'from' line, send shit of all kinds to anyone of any age and try to trick you into opening their lame shit. There are several companies that post on this board all the time that are known spamming companies, I would suggest you think carefully before sending them your traffic and ask yourself if you want to be doing business with this kind of people.

thanks for the laugh lol

latinasojourn · 05-31-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Platinum ChrisM

No dude, that's what his pad costs. They're trying to seize it, and thats the estimated pricetag of it.

no. he lived in a rental apt.

he is being represented by a public defender.

the reason he is going down is NOT because he is a spammer.

if you read the complaint he is going down 98% for fraud.

beemk · 05-31-2007, 05:36 PM

did you guys miss the part where he lost millions to microsoft and still kept going?

05-31-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemk

did you guys miss the part where he lost millions to microsoft and still kept going?

only because microsoft or other companies had a judgement against him doesn't mean that that's how much money he gave away...

TheJimmy · 05-31-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madawgz

he only made $773,000??? :\

First thing I was wondering...where did he keep the rest of his monies...

webair · 06-01-2007, 06:47 AM

well my spam box is lighter

dig420 · 06-01-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hungry hungry hippy

thanks for the laugh lol

The laugh is that you don't have to be a total dickhead spammer to make money in this business, you'll end up going to jail or getting sued behind it, but you sociopathic motherfuckers will never stop doing it until they come and get your ass. Why? Because you're deranged criminals at heart and jail is where you probably need to be.

Any company and/or individual that will rip off, harass, and mislead surfers will do the same things to webmasters, mark my words people. A thief is a thief PERIOD. You play with fire, you deserve to get burnt.

hungry hungry hippy · 06-01-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dig420

The laugh is that you don't have to be a total dickhead spammer to make money in this business, you'll end up going to jail or getting sued behind it, but you sociopathic motherfuckers will never stop doing it until they come and get your ass. Why? Because you're deranged criminals at heart and jail is where you probably need to be.

Any company and/or individual that will rip off, harass, and mislead surfers will do the same things to webmasters, mark my words people. A thief is a thief PERIOD. You play with fire, you deserve to get burnt.

are you calling me a spammer? do you even know me? no, that's right, now fuck off.

thanks for the laugh again

you should do standup

paprika · 06-01-2007, 09:57 PM

good news

LiveDose · 06-01-2007, 09:59 PM

Glad they got him but someone from russia will fill his shoes by tomorrow...

ePorn · 06-01-2007, 10:27 PM

wire fraud is federal, just like mail fraud, if he goes down for both, he'll be plugging his own asshole while he's picking up the soap. If not, the big black dude with the 10" pipe will probably take care of it. Serves him right, put him away and let him fucking rot.
One down only a shitload more to go. It's a step in the right direction though...

05-31-2007, 07:36 AM	#1
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Man described as a top spammer arrested SEATTLE - A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail. ADVERTISEMENT Robert Alan Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised "zombie" computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails. "He's one of the top 10 spammers in the world," said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the company's Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. "He's a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day." A federal grand jury last week returned a 35-count indictment against Soloway charging him with mail fraud, wire fraud, e-mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. Soloway pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon to all charges after a judge determined that ? even with four bank accounts seized by the government ? he was sufficiently well off to pay for his own lawyer. He has been living in a ritzy apartment and drives an expensive Mercedes convertible, said prosecutor Kathryn Warma. Prosecutors are seeking to have him forfeit $773,000 they say he made from his business, Newport Internet Marketing Corp. A public defender who represented him for Wednesday's hearing declined to comment. Prosecutors say Soloway used computers infected with malicious code to send out millions of junk e-mails since 2003. The computers are called "zombies" because owners typically have no idea their machines have been infected. He continued his activities even after Microsoft won a $7 million civil judgment against him in 2005 and the operator of a small Internet service provider in Oklahoma won a $10 million judgment, prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney Jeff Sullivan said Wednesday that the case is the first in the country in which federal prosecutors have used identity theft statutes to prosecute a spammer for taking over someone else's Internet domain name. Soloway could face decades in prison, though prosecutors said they have not calculated what guideline sentencing range he might face. The investigation began when the authorities began receiving hundreds of complaints about Soloway, who had been featured on a list of known spammers kept by The Spamhaus Project, an international anti-spam organization. The Santa Barbara County, Calif., Department of Social Services said it was spending $1,000 a week to fight the spam it was receiving, and other businesses and individuals complained of having their reputations damaged when it appeared spam was originating from their computers. "This is not just a nuisance. This is way beyond a nuisance," Warma said. Soloway used the networks of compromised computers to send out unsolicited bulk e-mails urging people to use his Internet marketing company to advertise their products, authorities said. People who clicked on a link in the e-mail were directed to his Web site. There, Soloway advertised his ability to send out as many as 20 million e-mail advertisements over 15 days for $495, the indictment said. The Spamhaus Project rejoiced at his arrest. "Soloway has been a long-term nuisance on the Internet ? both in terms of the spam he sent, and the people he duped to use his spam service," organizers wrote on Spamhaus.org. Soloway remained in federal detention pending a hearing Monday. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/...te/spam_arrest __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

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05-31-2007, 08:14 AM	#7
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I hope they cut his nuts and cock off with a rusty butter knife, then let starved rats gnaw at his fingers and toes until they're nubs and stuff fire ants into his ears and up his nose. -- suitable punishment for any spammer. __________________ Your post count means nothing.

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madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	he only made $773,000??? :\ __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

05-31-2007, 08:16 AM	#8
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	he is 1 out of 10? so what are the other 9 doing? cutting up his piece of the pie! only the retards in government can consider 1 in 10 a winning score.

05-31-2007, 08:48 AM	#11
thricer Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,324	well, that's good news I guess __________________ None So

05-31-2007, 11:32 AM	#12
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Feds say computer users will notice decrease in junk e-mail following arrest Madness I say. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?" Last edited by Barefootsies; 05-31-2007 at 11:33 AM..

05-31-2007, 11:41 AM	#13
ztik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nomad Posts: 5,196	Holy shit they finally fucking got soloway. That guy is a fucking jackass POS. I am glad they got him. Annoying fucking bastard. I hope he serves time. __________________ .

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05-31-2007, 11:45 AM	#17
headless ghost Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 893	the feds lie. millions of spammers still out there. never trust anything the govn't says.

05-31-2007, 11:46 AM	#18
headless ghost Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 893	its like "the biggest drug bust ever" and you know that is bullshit

05-31-2007, 11:54 AM	#19
paprika So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,069	good news , one down

05-31-2007, 11:56 AM	#21
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05-31-2007, 01:48 PM	#30
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Once again - most people don't realize how many compromised, tool barred, spy wared, fucked up computers are really out there. Hopefully this guy gets the splintered broomstick up his ass and doesn't ever make it back onto the net. Here is to hoping that the other 9 of the top 10 get nailed soon enough. Perhaps now certain adult programs will cut back on their spamming networks.

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05-31-2007, 02:26 PM	#33
BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	This guy lives in my apartment building. LOL small world. ;)

05-31-2007, 03:15 PM	#36
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	773k in 4 years for a top spammer is nothing also the truth is the majority of top spammers aren't even on the ROKSO list, only the ones stupid enough to get caught are. The real money makers are as anonymous as possible, pulling in 50-100k a week off spam. Anyways, what he was arrested for was not for spam, but for fraud and money laundering. Last edited by buddyjuf; 05-31-2007 at 03:17 PM..

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06-01-2007, 09:57 PM	#48
paprika So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,069	good news

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06-01-2007, 10:27 PM	#50
ePorn Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 301	wire fraud is federal, just like mail fraud, if he goes down for both, he'll be plugging his own asshole while he's picking up the soap. If not, the big black dude with the 10" pipe will probably take care of it. Serves him right, put him away and let him fucking rot. One down only a shitload more to go. It's a step in the right direction though...