This article from the Milwaukee paper is a good reminder that you should not consider your Yahoo, Google, Hotmail or other email accounts secure. There are means by which another can compromise your information stored there and change your password and use your identity information. Email accounts established by local Internet providers who also include their own security software may be a bit better but the best rule of thumb is not to respond to email solicitations and in the case of having your email address hacked and stolen, contact family members directly if you get an urgent email asking you to wire cash to them….especially if it comes from Nigeria.