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Re: Spamming from CC website?

Thank you, everyone. Today, it seems that this kind of intrusion is happening with more and more regularity. Does anyone have an idea as to how to stop this from happening? I will see what I can do, and I apologize for the obvious inconvenience that this hijacking of our email service has caused.

Sincerely,
Rush

Re: Spamming from CC website?

Rush,

This happened to me once and all I had to do was change my password.

Since the spammer had hijacked my email address, I also forwarded the email with the full header, to my internet service provider.

I can forward you the email if you want to do that.

Re: Spamming from CC website?

Dear JaninPenna,

Thank you for the information as well asa way to combat this sort of intrusion.

Sincerely,
Rush

Re: Spamming from CC website?

Sadly, Rush, it seems someone has gotten your password to your yahoo account. At least that's what it seems. Be sure to change your password and scan your computer for any viruses/malware just to be sure they didn't get it that way.

I got two spam e-mails recently from your e-mail address, it's of course CCed to everyone on the mailing list it seems so I'm sure we all got the same e-mails. The spammer might have also added the e-mail addresses to a spam list but don't know. While it could theoretically be traced to the spammer, since it's using Rush's e-mail address (if password was stolen), I don't think it'll do much good to report the e-mails. We don't want Rush to get in trouble for someone else's actions. So again, definitely change the password and check for viruses and hopefully that won't happen again.

Re: Spamming from CC website?

Although..your e-mail address could've been forged. I've seen that happen as well. If that's the case, they didn't steal your password but rather are using a way to make the e-mails seem like they're coming from your account.

However, the thing is: they have the e-mail addresses from your mailing list which might mean they did get on your e-mail account after all.

Re: Spamming from CC website?

Dear RCF,

Thank you (so much!). I will try what you suggest.

Sincerely,
Rush