United States Earthlink won a $25 million judgment against one of the most notorious and active "spammers" Khan C. Smith in 2001 for his role in founding the modern spam industry which dealt billions in economic damage and established thousands of spammers into the industry. His email efforts were said to make up more than a third of all Internet email being sent from 1999 until 2002.
United sTATeS EarTHlINk won A $25 MilLIOn jUDgMent AgaInst oNE of the mosT nOToriOUs And aCtIve "SpamMeRs" kHAN c. smiTh iN 2001 For hIS role in foUnDIng the modERn spam inDusTry whiCH DeaLt bIlLioNs In Economic dAMaGe And estaBLIshEd thoUSANDs OF SPAMmerS IntO tHe industry HIs eMaIl EfFoRTs wERe sAid to make Up morE than A third of all INTernet EmaiL beIng senT From 1999 unTil 2002.