You are not the only person on mailing lists, that it has happened to, Peta. I heard it was targeting people using gmail addresses, but it seems it also targets hotmail addresses as well.. They access your address book, and email everyone in that... Glad you are safe and well.. Good Luck Gay ----- Original Message ----- From: "little otter" <lil_dobhran@yahoo.com> To: <aus-qld-se-germans@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 5:32 PM Subject: [SEQ-Germans] My Email address hijacked Please Read and if possibleblock from the list petayoungnickel@hotmail.com I have been informed that people have been receiving e mails from this address stating that I am in London and have been mugged asking for money. Please do not respond it is not me. This e mail address has been hijacked and I am no longer able to access it. I will advise when a new address has been created for me. Apologies for any inconvenience Peta