> Hi-
>
> I am getting Daily Error Monitoring Reports that contain references to
> accounts the do not even exist on the list. These are private,
> approval-only lists that require domain authentication for website access
> (and are SSL). I cannot understand why I would get monitoring reports for
> accounts not actually subscribed.
>
> I know that the spam-generating viruses going around can fake mail from any
> accounts, so when I see that stuff, I know it isn't real. But how on earth
> can anything make my listserv ping or probe a non-subscribed account and
> then send me a report of the results? I am baffled. This person is not a
> subscriber - how can they be monitored?

1.) Spammer sends to your list from a non-existent address. LISTSERV sends
them a message this is a no-no. Message bounces. Message comes back to
LISTSERV and since it's related to your list it goes on your report.

2.) Existing subscriber has mail forwarded to another account. The other
account quits working or bounces. Same scenario as above after that.

> Here's one of the reports:
>
>
> The following 1 subscriber is currently being monitored:
>
> Err First Last  Address
> --- ----- ----- -------
>   1 01/30 01/30 [log in to unmask]
>                 Last error: SMTP; 550 5.1.1 unknown or illegal alias:
>                             [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> TIA for any insight!
>
> Shannon
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Shannon Ahern
> DevelopMentor
> Website Project Manager
> 310-543-1716
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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