[LINK] perth spammer raided

[Eric Scheid]

heard on the news ... anyone got links?

I've got this so far:

http://internet.aca.gov.au/ACAINTER.983380:STANDARD:502845957:pc=PC_2943

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Media release No. 13 - 07 April 2005

ACA executes search warrant on suspected major spammer in WA


The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) today executed a search
warrant on the premises of a Perth-based company as part of an investigation
under the federal anti-spam legislation.

The warrant had been issued by the Federal Magistrates Court on the grounds
that the ACA reasonably suspected the company of sending tens of millions of
unsolicited commercial emails in breach of the Spam Act 2003.

The contents of computer hard disks and other material were seized by ACA
inspectors for examination during the search.

 The company and its sole director were also issued with formal notices
requiring them to produce documents and other information about their
activities to the ACA within two weeks.

ACA Acting Chairman Dr Bob Horton said he could not name the company at this
time. 

 ³However, the ACA has received reports from members of the public alleging
that they have received thousands of unsolicited emails sent by this
company,² he said.  ³Further investigations suggested that this was only the
tip of the iceberg.²

Computer forensics experts from Deloitte Forensics and lawyers from the
Australian Government Solicitor assisted the ACA in the execution of the
warrant.
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