The rogue e-mail was exposed after two were sent to a Leicestershirechildminder who became suspicious and alerted the Family Learning andChildcare Service. Trading Standards officers have now issued a warning,fearing that the e-mail may be circulating around the country.
Childminder Jo Barlow, from Castle Donington, received the first e-mailin August last year, but replied to the sender that she had novacancies. She became suspicious when the second e-mail arrived lastmonth, because although it was purported to be written by differentpeople, the messages were almost identical. They had been sent from anundisclosed location.
Ms Barlow, a registered childminder for three years, said, 'When Ireceived the second e-mail it was almost identical to the first, but ithad a different "signature".'
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