Dan: I did this when you suggested it and so far, so good. I entered that string as a full name, then entered a dummy e-mail address consisting of that !000!0000@xxxxxxx Would that be part of your instructions? I think that what happens when an address book is hacked/highjacked/copied is that everyone in the address book gets a mildly aggravating and obviously fraudulent message and deletes it. The rest of the story is that all those e-mail addresses are now copied onto a DVD and sold in the internet cafes around the world. So, look forward to more spam and offers of oil riches in Nigeria, lottery winnings in Britain, cheap Viagra from Canada and offers to buy your letter car for 25% more than its worth. I've got to wonder why the anti-spam/anti-virus programs can't protect against this threat. On my most paranoid days, I wonder if it is not "Big Brother" visiting my computer and nosing around. All sympathies to those who have been hacked. Rich Barber From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dan300f@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 8:27 AM To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Hijacked Account: Please Ignore John Lazenby's Email (Mugge... Hi all: I mentioned this in an e-mail some time ago when Pete Fitch's e-mail was hijacked. If you enter !000!0000 as the first entry of your address book, this is supposed to prevent anyone from hijacking it's contents. The hint was given to our computer club by a visiting computer expert. Those 0's are zeroes, not the letter O. Gook luck. Dan Reitz Northridge, CA __________________________________________________________ In a message dated 5/7/2012 7:16:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, mmoore8425@xxxxxxx <mailto:mmoore8425%40aol.com> writes: Hi David, This happened to a friend who changed his email address, passwords, sent notices out and in general was in email uproar for weeks. It happened to me, and I ignored it. Nothing adverse happened, and yes, a few friends got the note but they all realize it's a scam. I did change passwords, but I do that periodically anyway. I did not change email addresses, which you are not suggesting either. On May 7, 2012, at 6:27 AM, David wrote: Hi All, It appears that John's email account has been hijacked. Please ignore a correspondence from him sent at 9:17am Eastern Time today that describes a trip to Manila where he was reportedly mugged and is now asking for funds. If he's ever in Manila, I have no doubt that John would manhandle the assailant to the ground, educate him on the intricate history of the 300 cars and then turn said criminal over to the authorities. If someone has contact info for John aside from his email address, can you please suggest that he change his email password immediately? I'm currently on the road and not near the Club Roster book. 300KL'y, David A. Morrison Philadelphia & Northern New Jersey [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bob%40simplexco.com> or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/