U.K.'s Sky News site targeted in tsunami hoax

The U.K.'s Sky News Web site has been the target of several hoax and spam e-mails sent to friends and families of tsunami victims. dotJournalism reports that perpetrators have used Sky News's site to send vicious e-mails to those searching for news about their missing loved ones and friends, falsely stating their death. The British government has informed its citizens that it will not use e-mail in these matters, and is pressing charges against such perpetrators. Sky News is "disgusted" with these activities and is doing its best to thwart such crimes. The site currently features messageboards, a ticker device and a list of all British victims. BBC News is also using its site to track down thousands of missing persons inquiries involved in the tsunami.