Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

I too was afflicted by 1000s of spam messages resultant from this.

You know, maybe I need to brush up on my SEC regulatory knowledge, but it seems like sending billions of emails pumping up worthless penny stocks would be...seriously illegal. With so many offenses would it really be so hard for the FBI to see who's buying this crap before the spam goes out? You know...crunch the numbers and then maybe raid their computers? Just a thought.



Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: