[osamagirl69]

I got the same e-mail sent to an address unique to HN. It is a custom domain with a catch-all enabled, the e-mail only came to the HN specific address.

edit: While the above statement is true, the e-mail was posted publicly on a 'whos hiring' thread so there is no mystery as to why it is receiving spam.

[nkurz]

Questions for both you and OP:

Have you ever sent any email using this as a return address?

Have you ever received any non-spam HN mail at this address?

If yes, it seems like it might have been grabbed from a server in the middle. If not, then it does sound like HN has to be the direct source.

[osamagirl69]

After further review, the e-mail was posted on a 'who's hiring' page, so to be honest its a miracle that this isn't receiving more spam!

[mvdtnz]

I can't remember if HN sends an activation link or anything on signup, but if so that would be the only thing ever sent to it.