Top Russian Spammer Bludgeoned to Death in Moscow

Vardan Kushnir, notorious for sending spam to each
and every citizen of Russia who appeared to have an e-mail, was found
dead in his Moscow apartment on Sunday, Interfax reported Monday. He
died after suffering repeated blows to the head.

Kushnir, 35, headed the English learning centers the Center for American
English, the New York English Centre and the Centre for Spoken English,
all known to have aggressive Internet advertising policies in which millions
of e-mails were sent every day.

In the past angry Internet users have targeted the American English centre
by publishing the Center’s telephone numbers anywhere on the Web to provoke
telephone calls. The Center’s telephone was advertised as a contact number
for cheap sex services, or bargain real estate sales.

This story is unbelieveable! The Russians
certainly take their spam problem seriously. This is a whole different
ball game than the nuclear option advocated in today’s
Hiwatha Bray column.

The story strikes terror in the heart of the Dowbrigade,
additionally, because the guy was an ESL specialist. We will certainly
limit our marketing efforts in the future, especially in the Russian
market….

from the
Moscow News