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Jim Brierley · 07-26-2018, 11:34 AM

I received an e-mail from a friend today requesting that he review a new book that I (supposedly) wrote, a link was provided. Please note: I have not written any new book, and don't plan on doing so in the future. DO NOT OPEN ANY SUCH LINK!!!

harryc · 07-26-2018, 06:04 PM

How many books have you written and when did you write the last?

johnneilson · 07-26-2018, 06:55 PM

Jim,

get penicillin shot for your CPU soon.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-27-2018, 04:18 AM

About a year ago I got an email from Jim also, but I knew Jim didn't send it, so I sent it to junk email.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-27-2018, 07:35 AM

Chief taught me to RELY HEAVILY, on my "GUT" feelings, he said, "90 % of the time, you'll be RIGHT"---There's a lot of past happenings, that generate those "FEELINGS".
The end result of most "scams" is just to make MONEY!
Bill Careful

jhowes · 07-27-2018, 07:49 AM

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My daughter just got hacked except she started to receive all kinds of packages of stuff from ebay mostly. About $2000 worth on her credit card that is on file with ebay and amazon and probably others. I don't see how the hackers make money doing this? Jack

Jim Brierley · 07-27-2018, 11:49 AM

harryc, I've only written one book, back in 2013 with occasional small additions on later printings. It's about performance 4-bangers.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 07-27-2018, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowes

My daughter just got hacked except she started to receive all kinds of packages of stuff from ebay mostly. About $2000 worth on her credit card that is on file with ebay and amazon and probably others. I don't see how the hackers make money doing this? Jack

There was probably a screwup. The billing should’ve went to you, and the packages to them at a different address.

harryc · 07-27-2018, 02:36 PM

Thanks Jim -I have that one-- I wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something as it seems like I saw someone mentioning your "new" book within the last few month.

jimalabam · 07-28-2018, 12:22 PM

Agree that sometime, I received the email announcing Jim's new book, KNEW Better and DELETE Forever...

Tom Foster · 07-28-2018, 07:50 PM

Jim, I missed the 'fake' email but I want to be on the list for the real one, Vol.2.
;-)

M2M · 07-28-2018, 10:11 PM

I never would have thought one of those 400 pound hackers living in their mother's basement would bother with Model A guys

Railcarmover · 07-28-2018, 10:40 PM

Being hacked takes all the fun outta the internet..an electronic salad tossing..next time sleep on your back...

07-26-2018, 11:34 AM	#1
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	I've been hacked I received an e-mail from a friend today requesting that he review a new book that I (supposedly) wrote, a link was provided. Please note: I have not written any new book, and don't plan on doing so in the future. DO NOT OPEN ANY SUCH LINK!!!

07-26-2018, 06:04 PM	#2
harryc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 213	Re: I've been hacked How many books have you written and when did you write the last?

07-26-2018, 06:55 PM	#3
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,181	Re: I've been hacked Jim, get penicillin shot for your CPU soon. __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

07-27-2018, 04:18 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: I've been hacked About a year ago I got an email from Jim also, but I knew Jim didn't send it, so I sent it to junk email.

07-27-2018, 07:35 AM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: I've been hacked Chief taught me to RELY HEAVILY, on my "GUT" feelings, he said, "90 % of the time, you'll be RIGHT"---There's a lot of past happenings, that generate those "FEELINGS". The end result of most "scams" is just to make MONEY! Bill Careful __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-27-2018, 07:49 AM	#6
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: I've been hacked Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My daughter just got hacked except she started to receive all kinds of packages of stuff from ebay mostly. About $2000 worth on her credit card that is on file with ebay and amazon and probably others. I don't see how the hackers make money doing this? Jack

07-27-2018, 11:49 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: I've been hacked harryc, I've only written one book, back in 2013 with occasional small additions on later printings. It's about performance 4-bangers.

07-27-2018, 02:36 PM	#9
harryc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 213	Re: I've been hacked Thanks Jim -I have that one-- I wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something as it seems like I saw someone mentioning your "new" book within the last few month.

07-28-2018, 12:22 PM	#10
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: I've been hacked Agree that sometime, I received the email announcing Jim's new book, KNEW Better and DELETE Forever...

07-28-2018, 07:50 PM	#11
Tom Foster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 160	Re: I've been hacked Jim, I missed the 'fake' email but I want to be on the list for the real one, Vol.2. ;-)

07-28-2018, 10:11 PM	#12
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Re: I've been hacked I never would have thought one of those 400 pound hackers living in their mother's basement would bother with Model A guys __________________

07-28-2018, 10:40 PM	#13
Railcarmover BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,262	Re: I've been hacked Being hacked takes all the fun outta the internet..an electronic salad tossing..next time sleep on your back...