In a message dated 8/24/04 8:24:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gmfree@juno.com writes: << How many people seeking to illegally access an account would have known your mother's maiden name prior to the 'Net.? >> Maiden names are in most death notices which has helped me many times trying to find a maiden name of a family member. You also have to know a lot of other things besides the mother's maiden name for financial institutions.