With over 8,000 instructors receiving our weekly newsletter, my email address ends up in 8,000 contact lists. On occasion, I would receive random SPAM emails (see below) from people who's email account had been compromised in some way. Typically one, maybe two a month... this week alone I have received 10! This tells me there is something going on and all of us need to be careful clicking links in strangely worded emails.
Your email privacy here is as secure as humanly possible 🙂 We use the premium version of Mail Chimp to manage the distribution of our newsletter lists. I've found that Mail Chimp's service has many more security features than Aweber, who we used in the past.
What would I suggest you do if you receive an like this? Reply to it with a note saying you believe the account has been compromised.
Why? Because the owner of the account may have no idea of the problem. By replying back you are helping whomever correct the problem. (often as simple as changing their password) Then they can look in their Sent Email folder and contact everyone, asking them to ignore the message and know that the problem has been corrected.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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This happened to me a while ago John. My contact list was infiltrated and people were getting emails saying I was stranded in Europe and had been robbed and all my money was taken and please could they send me money!!!!
After I changed my password, no issues.
But, I did find out who my friends were. 🙂 They were the ones willing to send me the dough.
I laughed out loud when I saw this Sandra.
Me too. I think I may just try it and see who sends me the dough. It’s Christmas time after all….