Spam Emails cost Hong Kong economy 769 million dollars in 2004, AFP, 24 Feb 2005

“Spam Emails cost Hong Kong's economy six billion Hong Kong dollars (770 million dollars) in lost productivity last year, the city's technology chief said as he declared war on unsolicited mail.�

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