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Old 12-19-2018, 05:10 PM
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Guys,

I've been informed by and officer of 928 OC that some/many of you have been getting spam/hoax/weird emails from my account, I apologize profusely for any issues/inconvenience. I became aware of this yesterday morning, and immediately made some changes in the account that my 'consultant' said (to me, a techno-peasant in regard to the current internet sophistication) that the issue should be solved.

IF ANY OF YOU get any more emails from me that do not make sense (I always comment on any attachments I send in the prose associated with the email), please let me know ASAP via a direct email from my account here on Rennlist.

Again - my apologies for not knowing about it before it apparently inconvenienced so many of you.
Old 12-19-2018, 05:29 PM
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I replied back without opening the attachment. No harm done as far as I know.

Merry christmas and and happy new year!
Old 12-19-2018, 06:55 PM
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What? It was a hoax?
I thought i'd won a dry-stored, delivery mileage 928 GTS in paint-to-sample during the annual 928 OC Holiday Lottery
Old 12-19-2018, 09:29 PM
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new collector,

SO SORRY to be the one to break the news. I'm sure this has completely ruined your Christmas.

Better luck on the next Lottery!! - HA,

Cheers,

Gary
Old 12-19-2018, 09:45 PM
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Lol, happy holidays Gary!
Old 12-19-2018, 10:00 PM
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Hey Gary
Just because folks are getting emails with your address in the 'from' field does not mean your account has been hacked. The 'from' field is just text in the email and nothing in the system actually checks that it actually came from that account. You can make is say whatever your want. All this means is that someone saw your email address and thought to try to exploit it.
-Karl
Old 12-19-2018, 11:28 PM
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Gary, if you have a yahoo address this is just the beginning.
Old 12-20-2018, 11:39 AM
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Sterling,

I'm the 'yahoo', but it is not in my email address - HA.
Glad to hear from folks at Frenzy that you are back working on the 928.



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