Think they have hacked her AOL webmail account: thus she might not be able to change the password if it is too late. Whatever, you have to knock her off as a list user. Rhod On 15/08/2012 22:16, Martin Briscoe wrote: > AOL and HOTMAIL do seem susceptible to this sort of thing often because of > their poor security. > > First thing to do is change passwords even though it is probably too late > now. > > You could check to see if they have actually been sent from your account or > just your address used as the "From" address on messages from another > account. AOL security might be able to help you, otherwise someone might be > able to work out from the message headers. > > > > Martin Briscoe > Fort William > martin@mbriscoe.me.uk > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2011.co.uk/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5202 - Release Date: 08/15/12 >

Dear Listers, You may be interested to know that Ruth Hayward, whose e-mail account was compromised by a spam attack yesterday, has unsubscribed from the List. I assume this is a temporary action on her part and that she will re-subscribe when she's sure her computer problem has been rectified. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2011.co.uk Administrator - Powys RootsWeb mailing list