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Tasmanian Devil

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5. Sounds like a forgery to me

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:54 AM

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Sounds a lot like your cousin's address book was compromised and the malware used their contacts to send out phishing attempts. I.e. odds are that the email/message came from hackers and not your cousin.

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More unneeded stress! - "Paperless Post" - whatever that is! [View all] UTUSN Sunday OP

sounds like a hacking attempt to me... ret5hd Monday #1

I'm usually paranoid, but this time the cousin's info & mine fit and my anti-virus UTUSN Monday #2

Your cousin feels that it is a chic means to present her overture. You are wise to reply with a snail mail card. John1956PA Monday #3

Hah, funny chic peeps! UTUSN Monday #4

Sounds like a forgery to me Tasmanian Devil Monday #5

So the dozen times I clicked & signed in compromised me, hence the Blue Screen? UTUSN Monday #6

Phone your cousin Tasmanian Devil Monday #7