Spam email using my MN name

[BIWI]

I received a (very obvious) spam email today. It went to my main, personal email account - the one I use for MN.

It was sent to a nickname I used when I first signed up to MN, back in 2006. I've never used this name anywhere else.

So how has someone got hold of this? Is this a result of Jeffrey or have you been hacked again?

(I have emailed you and Justine as well, just to make sure that you see this)

Hi there BIWI,

Thanks so much for letting us know about this.

We just wanted to let you know we have seen your email and are looking into what could have happened here.

OK - thanks very much

Well, MNHQ, you replied to me over a week ago here, but I haven't heard anything back from anyone about what's happened. Is there any news?

This is quite worrying to read. I'd like to see a response too.

What a surprise! MN must have started selling our details!!

Hi BIWI - we're really sorry you've not heard back sooner, this kind of thing does obviously take a little while to investigate. That being said we can understand your wanting an answer so we'll be chasing this up for you right now.

We very much hope to have a response for you tomorrow.

Thanks for being patient with us in the meantime.

Hi @FlissMumsnet

Don't worry - I have had a personal email from Justine this afternoon.

Thanks for the concern!

Will you share what has happened BIWI - so that we all know? It is something I'm sure many of us would be concerned about.

When I have anything to share I will!

So what happened?