HOTMAIL HACKER - PART #2 (With Update)
03-05-2010, 02:40 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
Does Hotmail keep a copy of contact (address book) lists?
03-05-2010, 07:23 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
i don't know how to.
Could you maybe post on craigslist asking if someone who knows Macs would help you? http://cnj.craigslist.org/
Or find out if there's a Mac users group in your area.
The reason it's so important is that a virus can totally wipe out all your files and destroy your computer. I'm not saying this will happen because of the email thing. But it puts you at risk. And if you don't have an anti-virus program, there are free ones you can download.
03-06-2010, 05:17 AM
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Wow! I got one of those emails the other day, but can't remember the senders email address!
Just found it in my 'trash' - it's from a Barbara....
Hi,
How are you doing today?.I am really sorry to bother you with this email but i just want you to know what i am facing right now.I am sorry that i didn't inform you about my traveling to London UK for a Seminar,i am presently in London now but unfortunately for me i lost my wallet in a taxi where my money and other valuable things were kept.I want you to assist me with a loan of $2500 or whatever you can afford urgently to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home. I promise i will pay you back as soon as i return.Kindly let me know if you can be of help so that i can send you the details you will use to send the money to me here in London.Any assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Barbara.
Just found it in my 'trash' - it's from a Barbara....
Hi,
How are you doing today?.I am really sorry to bother you with this email but i just want you to know what i am facing right now.I am sorry that i didn't inform you about my traveling to London UK for a Seminar,i am presently in London now but unfortunately for me i lost my wallet in a taxi where my money and other valuable things were kept.I want you to assist me with a loan of $2500 or whatever you can afford urgently to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home. I promise i will pay you back as soon as i return.Kindly let me know if you can be of help so that i can send you the details you will use to send the money to me here in London.Any assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Barbara.
03-07-2010, 07:04 PM
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03-07-2010, 07:18 PM
#49
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I had this exact same thing happen to me a few months back but I never filled out any "hotmail questionaire". I emailed hotmail security using another account and got back my original hotmail address. It took a few days but all is well now. If you do restore your old account, try setting a harder password to make it more difficult to steal. Good luck, it was a pain.
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