Digital Trends - After becoming fed up with the constant assault of spam his inbox was subjected to, Dan Balsam quit his job in the marketing field and went to law school to fight whoever was flooded his e-mail with illegitimate ads and messages. In an interview with Balsam, the AP reports that he has been filing suits against spammers since 2002 and with winnings of over $1 million from cases and settlements, is able to support himself.
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