Former Conservative MP Paul Forseth wants the public to know he's safe and sound in New Westminster, and there's no need to send any money.
Forseth had his Yahoo account hacked on Thursday, and messages were sent out to countless contacts, saying Forseth was stranded in Turkey and needed $2,000 Euros.
"I've had 50 calls this morning. It's pretty serious, because I had all kinds of government and confidential emails," Forseth told the Record.
Forseth is not aware of any friends or contacts that have sent money to Turkey.
"The problem is some people do know I'm an international traveller. People who haven't been in contact with me for a while may think I am in Turkey," he said.
Forseth said he lost more than 1,200 email contacts, including his political network.
"I had private email contacts to the Prime Minister's Office, lots of my senator friends - Liberal senators and Conservative senators."
Forseth changed his email password, but incoming emails don't seem to be making it to his inbox.
Yahoo recommends changing your password and checking your login activity page if you suspect your email has been hacked.
