A recent case demonstrated how the power of the U.S. anti-spam laws can cross international boundaries. The most notorious spammer of Facebook, Adam Guerbuez, who euphemistically calls himself an internet marketing professional, was arrested and tried for spamming the hell out of Facebook, a famous social networking website. For months he had inundated Facebook with countless penis enlargement ads to the disgust of many of its users. After receiving many user complaints, Facebook was forced to take legal action against Guerbuez. That the Canadian court sided with Facebook proves that no foreign citizen is safe from the U.S. anti-spam rules.
The record-setting case became a warning against anyone would dare follow the same path as Guerbuez. However, unlike the other spammers who went on trial before, Guerbuez didn't make much money from his endeavors. By declaring bankruptcy, Facebook was unable to get even one cent from him. In addition to the payment for the huge damages, he was also perma-banned from face for the rest of his life. However, Guerbuez was unfazed by the ruling for the trial had given him favorable publicity. He's recognized among the inner circles as one of the greatest Canadian spammers and earned a lucrative book deal. Was the court's ruling really punishment enough for him?
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