jtara - 5:03 am on Feb 21, 2006 (gmt 0)

OK, let's address the original question.

Sure, you can sue them. Anybody can sue anybody for anything. :)

The real question is, would it be worth your while?

First you have to determine if it's really something that bad to sue over.

If it's just normal incoming spam, but the return address has been set to your address, why bother? That is, if the spammer is only using your address to send spam to YOU. And they use other people's return addresses when sending spam to THEM.

If it really is the case that somebody is using your address as the return address on massive spams, then maybe you have something worth suing over.

As I pointed out earlier, it's easy to tell which is the case. If you are getting bounce messages as a result of spam sent to others, you've got the second case. If you aren't getting bounce messages, you've got the first case.

OK, let's say you've got the second case.

First, you have to find the spammer. Good luck!

But, I found mine, so it's possible.

Next, is he in a place where it's convenient to sue? Do you have a good attorney in Nigeria?

OK, let's say you found him, and he's right here in the good ol' USA. Is he collectable?

Most spammers are miserable wretches, who are living below minimum wage.

But let's say you managed to get the Rich Jerk of spammers.

Guess what, he may be here, but I'll bet his money is overseas.

Bottom line, it probablly isn't worth it.