I couldn't resist replying and this is what they said ...
Blackadders
SOLICITORS
30 & 34 Reform Street
Dundee DD1 1RJ
LP6 DUNDEE
Tel: 01382 229222 Fax: 01382 342220
Visit our website at www.blackadders.co.uk
Our Ref: SW
Your Ref:
I understand that you have received an e-mail purporting to have come from my colleague Gregor Murray, with the subject line 'I am the best solicitor in Scotland'. This message is to advise you that the offensive message which you received did not originate in this firm. Some unknown person has 'hi-jacked' Gregor Murray's e-mail address and used it to send the message. As an externally produced e-mail, it has not involved any penetration of our own security.
As a result of this incident, we have contacted the Police, the Law Society of Scotland, our own and other Internet Service Providers. Efforts are being made to trace the origin of the message.
I apologise for the fact that you have been troubled by this message, and trust that you will appreciate that what was sent was outwith our control. I can also confirm that we will not be keeping your e-mail address on record for any purpose other that to facilitate enquiries into the source of the incident.
Regards
Scott Williamson
IT Partner
Direct dial - 01382 342236 (+44 1382 342236)
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did the original email have all that disclaimer bobbins at the end of it ?
If so, did you poke out your own eyes and wipe the memory of any words you may have inadvertently seen which were obviously not addressed to you ?
Posted by: kal at March 12, 2003 04:48 PMbut it was addressed to me. I dont think the disclaimer covers the situation when the note was recieved by the intended recipient, but not sent by the alleged sender.
But then again, it's all different in Scotland and if arrested I shall refuse to recognise the court and gorge myself on deep fried Mars bars
Posted by: frazerr at March 17, 2003 05:48 PM