On December 7, 2010 Senator Richard F. Colburn (R-Mid Shore) was the unfortunate target of an e-mail hacker. In the early hours of this morning, a false message was sent out from Senator Colburn's e-mail address indicating that he was stranded abroad without his passport or credit cards and needed to borrow money in order to return to the States. Senator Colburn stated, “Unfortunately, my e-mail account was hacked into this morning, and a fraudulent e-mail was sent out to all of my contacts. However, the problem is being corrected, and the appropriate law enforcement offices have been contacted. At this point, I am able to send and receive e-mails again and have taken the necessary measures to prevent another hacking occurrence. I apologize for any confusion or inconvenience; and I appreciate everyone who called and e-mailed me to express their concern for my well-being. I am hopeful that those responsible for this grievous misrepresentation will be prosecuted.”
The Senator wishes to express thanks to all who notified him of this matter.
