How did they do it

I have an email account sheenada@yahoo.com, as a spam collection address. The Democratic party recently sent me email about getting rid of George Bush (good idea). No big deal as I am a registered democrat. The part which they have yet to reply to my inquiry is rather interesting. The body of the mail started with Dear : My mom's first and last real name.

Mom has computer phobia, no email no accounts of any kind. She will look at the screen but has never touched the keyboard or mouse. How did these people manage to associate sheenada@yahoo.com with mom's information?



FYI; The state of Pennsylvania will sell the entire list(s) of name address phone # etc. for anyone having a driver's license or registering a vehicle wiith the state. $2000 the last I checked.

The US postal service will sell all the information contained in the change of address form. I am not sure about the pricing on this one.

 

That makes sense Tony, except I never had a secret question. The sell my infrmation must have been part of the quick login to yahoo when they bought me along with Geocities.