"We are pleased that Mr. Stanford received the harsh sentence that he so justly deserved for destroying the lives of thousands of victims around the world, " Peter Morgenstern, a member of the Stanford Investors Committee, said in an email message.
The new breed of spear-phishing emails appear to be sent by a close friend or family member, address the victim by name in the subject line or body of the message, and include a link to a website controlled by spammers.
Many within the party still regard the former member for Caernarfonshire as the "prince across the water" and the content and the nuances of his message will undoubtedly be debated in the bars into the wee small hours.