subject: SpamKing Scott Richter, owner of Affiliate.com and MediaBreakAway convicted of Felony, and hired convicted Drug Dealer and Kidnapper [print this page] SpamKing Scott Richter, owner of Affiliate.com and MediaBreakAway convicted of Felony, and hired convicted Drug Dealer and Kidnapper
Not Just an Online Threat Evidently not satisfied with stealing bandwidth, Scott Richter CEO of MediaBreakAway, parent company of Affiliate.com also shows a penchant for heavy equipment. He was put on probation after pleading guilty to a felony charge of receiving stolen items worth more than $10,000. According to court records, an informant's tip regarding a stolen Bobcat loader led undercover officers to Richter. Over the course of 13 months, the officers proceeded to strike deals with him for a Honda generator, hundreds of cases of cigarettes, three laptop computers and other items, all offered at suspiciously low prices and purchased in some of Denver's seediest neighborhoods. In addition to probation, Richter was also ordered to pay $38,000 in restitution for the stolen goods.
On top of that, records show that Mr. Richter hired Aaron Kendal, a long time friend of Mr. Richter, and convicted drug dealer who most recently went to prison for kidnapping of a young child. It seems that several other convicted felons work in Mr. Richter's spam operations, including one who recently was released for prison for attempted murder and firearms violations. Questions arise why Mr. Richter, who has been the target of at least a dozen lawsuits and Attorney General actions, would employee convicted felons, especially when he himself, as a convicted felon may not be able to socialize with them.
Microsoft scores one for the good guys Scott Richter, the self-proclaimed "Spam King," just can't seem to get enough attention. Admittedly responsible for sending literally billions of Unsolicited Commercial Email messages (UCE), Richter made headlines again recently when his spam-fed cash cow, MediaBreakaway aka "OptinRealBig", filed for bankruptcy protection in U.S. federal court in his home state of Colorado.
