From: jeanh@molokairanch.com
To: root@attrition.org
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 11:43:50 -1000
Subject: Will you please answer this simple question?

Before I even start writing, I must admit (mostly to myself) that I will not
receive a response.  I will be deemed unworthy by your elite group of
computer geniuses.  Which I am not.  Which is why I am groveling and
humiliating myself by writing to you and asking for help.

To make matters even worse, I am not asking for help in designing some
fantastic program or game.  I want to (cringe) break into someone's Hotmail
account, and I don't know how.  I do know it can be done, but not in the
circles in which I travel.

I have been visiting various "hacking" sites for the past couple of weeks
and have decided most of it is bogus.  Just a lot of other pathetic people
like me trying to do the same thing.  And I do admit it's pathetic. And
sleazy.  But I am desperate.  Obviously.

Not that it will make any difference (because you've already probably
deleted this e-mail by this point), but I do not want to do anything
criminal or even dirty to the person I wish to hack.  It's a highly personal
matter (even more humiliating than begging for help from you).  If you want
the story, I'll provide it.  Otherwise, let's just leave it at - I have
tried all the "correct" and "noble" means of obtaining information that
directly affects my life and health, and that I therefore have a right to.
But the person who holds that information won't give it.  Period.  So I am
reduced to any means possible to get it.  

What I am asking for is probably something you can do as a momentary
amusement.  But to me it will make all the difference in my life.
Literally.  Will you help me?  This letter is not a joke, or a hoax, or some
sick delusion.  I am a real, intelligent, functional human being who
unfortunately has found myself in a bad situation.

Will you help me?  Even if you won't, will you let me know?  I am losing
hope...

If you choose to respond to me, will you do so to the following address:
lostinparadis2@hotmail.com  ?  I am
writing this at work, on my company computer.  I am sure others here have
access to my company e-mail.  Thank you.

kini

From: jeanh@molokairanch.com
To: jericho@attrition.org
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:06:25 -1000
Subject: RE: Will you please answer this simple question?

OK.  I do appreciate your responding.  I officially give up -- I'm beginning
to feel like a sleaze....