Charles T. Booher

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Charles T. Booher (July 30, 1959 – January 14, 2005), was an American engineer.

In November 2003, he was indicted by the United States for threatening to injure and kill employees of a Canadian company, DM Contact Management Ltd., whom he believed were responsible for sending him large amounts of spam, and causing pop-up ads every few minutes on his work computer, all touting penis enlargement, and refusing to stop. He was released on $75,000 bond, and faced a possible sentence of 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

On January, 14, 2005, he committed suicide by asphyxiation with helium.

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• Death by Internet - Metroactive interview
• DOJ press release^{[dead link – history]}
• CNN - Male enlargement ads prompt spam rage