Spoofing is the "forgery" of an address, to hide the identity of the sender, and is usually done by an Automatic Spamming system, that blindly and randomly, runs through addresses in sequence.
It's not actually coming from or thru your account.
One type that's called "Self Spamming"--(go figure)--appears to be coming "from" and going "to" the same address.
Anti-spam experts say----At this time, there's nothing you can do, except delete them. They are a nuisance, but harmless and don't last long.
Don't spam them--you'd only be spamming your own address.
What does it mean when one gets an email (spam) where the sender shows as your own address?
Nothing, it's a very simple technique to spoof your email. They won't have access to your emails, don't worry.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
How can I stop important email from going into spam box?
I am an Ebay Power Seller, and I use Paypal too. Most of my Ebay sales and Paypal payment notifications go into my spam box. Is there any way to make sure they get into my INBOX? I have tried clicking "this is not spam" on each email. That is supposed to train the filter to redirect the emails back to the inbox but that does not work? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, James.
How can I stop important email from going into spam box?
Type the email address into your adress book. Then it will come to your regular in box.
Reply:I have a similar case of emails falling into my spam box, some of them are actually in my white list. They still end up there so I had to check spam box first thing before checking other emails. Report Abuse
How can I stop important email from going into spam box?
Type the email address into your adress book. Then it will come to your regular in box.
Reply:I have a similar case of emails falling into my spam box, some of them are actually in my white list. They still end up there so I had to check spam box first thing before checking other emails. Report Abuse
I've received many email (spam) since I sent a birthday e-card from Americangreting.com to my friend?
I've added these users to "block" or marked as "spam", I still get many emails from another user. I really got tired of it. Is there anybody who can help me solve this problem. Thank you so much!!! I will ve be appreciate your kindness!!
I've received many email (spam) since I sent a birthday e-card from Americangreting.com to my friend?
Many websites are disrespectful to that fact. Try logging back on and unsubscribing to newsletters. Also, try and reply to incoming e-mails and say "unsubscribe" or "remove" in the subject line. Some automated e-mails handle those messages appropriately.
Reply:fine in ur mail setting there is an option you can get email from known senders only check that option and when u got first junk mail from some sender add that in junk keep adding in few days you will get rid of all junk senders
good luck
Reply:same here my email has alot of spams and i got tired deleting them so i made a new email....just make a new one and be cautious on registering on sites and going to sites that are bad
classmates
I've received many email (spam) since I sent a birthday e-card from Americangreting.com to my friend?
Many websites are disrespectful to that fact. Try logging back on and unsubscribing to newsletters. Also, try and reply to incoming e-mails and say "unsubscribe" or "remove" in the subject line. Some automated e-mails handle those messages appropriately.
Reply:fine in ur mail setting there is an option you can get email from known senders only check that option and when u got first junk mail from some sender add that in junk keep adding in few days you will get rid of all junk senders
good luck
Reply:same here my email has alot of spams and i got tired deleting them so i made a new email....just make a new one and be cautious on registering on sites and going to sites that are bad
classmates
Why do I get email spam that isn't even addressed to me?
In the TO: section it will have the wrong email address or no email at all. I don't understand why it would be in my email box then.
Why do I get email spam that isn't even addressed to me?
They used the BCC field. (Blind Carbon Copy). You get a copy when your email address is NOT in the TO field, when it is in the CC or BCC field.
SPAM is a real big hassle, and it is GOING to get worse. Consider getting a Spam filter program, or a service that does this for you... If you are using Yahoo email, then use the SPAM button to report spam every time. This helps everybody, and you will get less.
You should have a secondary email address for registering for products.
Discourage people from sending JOKES, or including you in their long list of recipients. For gosh sakes, you don't need to get the virus that someone else got.
Discourage people from using a FREE Greeting card service. What do you think? These services make money somehow... They MUST sell their list to provide you with the free service.
NEVER buy from an offer that you got from SPAM... I mean, really... One purchase will justify their work and help to make them profitable.
Reply:I dance around the floor TWO times when I get Five Stars. Many thanks. Report Abuse
Reply:It is sent to you and thousands of other people. The information in the To and From fields can be forged very easily.
Reply:Your address should have been placed in the BCC: section, that is why you can't see your address.
Why do I get email spam that isn't even addressed to me?
They used the BCC field. (Blind Carbon Copy). You get a copy when your email address is NOT in the TO field, when it is in the CC or BCC field.
SPAM is a real big hassle, and it is GOING to get worse. Consider getting a Spam filter program, or a service that does this for you... If you are using Yahoo email, then use the SPAM button to report spam every time. This helps everybody, and you will get less.
You should have a secondary email address for registering for products.
Discourage people from sending JOKES, or including you in their long list of recipients. For gosh sakes, you don't need to get the virus that someone else got.
Discourage people from using a FREE Greeting card service. What do you think? These services make money somehow... They MUST sell their list to provide you with the free service.
NEVER buy from an offer that you got from SPAM... I mean, really... One purchase will justify their work and help to make them profitable.
Reply:I dance around the floor TWO times when I get Five Stars. Many thanks. Report Abuse
Reply:It is sent to you and thousands of other people. The information in the To and From fields can be forged very easily.
Reply:Your address should have been placed in the BCC: section, that is why you can't see your address.
How do I stop my email address from being stolen for spam?
My email account has been sending out spam to all of the people on my contact list. I am not sending these. How do I get it to stop?
How do I stop my email address from being stolen for spam?
you cannot.
in the future have 2 email addresses :
1) FAKE: email address, one for giving to the world
2) PRIVATE: email address, one for giving only as private
Reply:I would like to add to the previous answer, as it is incomplete.
1. If your password was compromised (most likely, unless you use a desktop email client application" the spammers can actually still make use of your info DESPITE PASSWORD CHANGE. Those clever little s.o.b.'s (pardon me) will actually use the coolness of yahoo against you. They accomplish this by changing your "Filters" options in your yahoo mail "options." I'll spare you the details of how, but just make 100% sure that you have no unrecognized filters set up in the Filters options.
2. Also, are you sure that someone you personally know is not responsible? Does anyone but you (anyone at all) have access to your computer? Sadly, it may be someone you consider trustworthy. If you have ANY piece of paper with a Yahoo password written on it, burn it, eat it or somehow permanently destroy it. Really, just never write passwords anywhere.
3. Finally, try to have none of your Yahoo passwords saved anywhere other than your head! There are a scary number of "password keeper" widgets, options, and even dedicated programs that are always offering to "organize and guard" your passwords. NEVER let them know your Yahoo passwords, it just seems like an unneccesarry thing to do. Basically suck it up and actually type a password in any yahoo field.
GOOD LUCK
Reply:If you send your e-mail with a desktop program, you probably have a virus, get software or hire someone to remove it. If you send e-mails online, someone might've gotten your password, change it to something harder to guess. In any case, try to do both. If those don't work, open a new account with a really good new password on a virus-free computer. Change any passwords or financial accounts that can be accessed with info in your e-mails. Warn all of your friends that if they opened some attachment sent by you, they could be at risk, also.
One more thing inspired by queen's more complete answer. Also make sure your e-mail settings have not been set to forward to another unfamiliar account. If at all possible, I agree that it's best to open a new account, at least for sensitive information. You will never be 100% sure about this one.
How do I stop my email address from being stolen for spam?
you cannot.
in the future have 2 email addresses :
1) FAKE: email address, one for giving to the world
2) PRIVATE: email address, one for giving only as private
Reply:I would like to add to the previous answer, as it is incomplete.
1. If your password was compromised (most likely, unless you use a desktop email client application" the spammers can actually still make use of your info DESPITE PASSWORD CHANGE. Those clever little s.o.b.'s (pardon me) will actually use the coolness of yahoo against you. They accomplish this by changing your "Filters" options in your yahoo mail "options." I'll spare you the details of how, but just make 100% sure that you have no unrecognized filters set up in the Filters options.
2. Also, are you sure that someone you personally know is not responsible? Does anyone but you (anyone at all) have access to your computer? Sadly, it may be someone you consider trustworthy. If you have ANY piece of paper with a Yahoo password written on it, burn it, eat it or somehow permanently destroy it. Really, just never write passwords anywhere.
3. Finally, try to have none of your Yahoo passwords saved anywhere other than your head! There are a scary number of "password keeper" widgets, options, and even dedicated programs that are always offering to "organize and guard" your passwords. NEVER let them know your Yahoo passwords, it just seems like an unneccesarry thing to do. Basically suck it up and actually type a password in any yahoo field.
GOOD LUCK
Reply:If you send your e-mail with a desktop program, you probably have a virus, get software or hire someone to remove it. If you send e-mails online, someone might've gotten your password, change it to something harder to guess. In any case, try to do both. If those don't work, open a new account with a really good new password on a virus-free computer. Change any passwords or financial accounts that can be accessed with info in your e-mails. Warn all of your friends that if they opened some attachment sent by you, they could be at risk, also.
One more thing inspired by queen's more complete answer. Also make sure your e-mail settings have not been set to forward to another unfamiliar account. If at all possible, I agree that it's best to open a new account, at least for sensitive information. You will never be 100% sure about this one.
How did the term "spam," referring to junk email, get started?
Was it a reference to the meat product? A friend told me that it's actually an acronym for something- you know, like S.P.A.M. Dunno.....
How did the term "spam," referring to junk email, get started?
From Wikipedia ( easier than re-telling)
The term spam is derived from the Monty Python SPAM sketch (see video in External Links), set in a cafe where nearly every item on the menu includes SPAM luncheon meat. As the server recites the SPAM-filled menu, a chorus of Viking patrons drowns out all conversations with a song repeating "SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM... lovely SPAM, wonderful SPAM," hence "SPAMming" the dialogue. The excessive amount of SPAM mentioned in the sketch is a reference to British rationing during World War II. SPAM was one of the few foods that was widely available.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28ele...
Reply:No it's not - it is something to do with Monty Python. Bizarre, but I believe it is true. Go research....
How did the term "spam," referring to junk email, get started?
From Wikipedia ( easier than re-telling)
The term spam is derived from the Monty Python SPAM sketch (see video in External Links), set in a cafe where nearly every item on the menu includes SPAM luncheon meat. As the server recites the SPAM-filled menu, a chorus of Viking patrons drowns out all conversations with a song repeating "SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM... lovely SPAM, wonderful SPAM," hence "SPAMming" the dialogue. The excessive amount of SPAM mentioned in the sketch is a reference to British rationing during World War II. SPAM was one of the few foods that was widely available.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28ele...
Reply:No it's not - it is something to do with Monty Python. Bizarre, but I believe it is true. Go research....
My email is sending out spam? I keep getting demon-failure notices that I didn't send out ?
I think my email has been hacked and is sending out spam to people? How can I stop this?
My email is sending out spam? I keep getting demon-failure notices that I didn't send out ?
Didja ever think about notifying Yahoo, since it's their mail service?!?!?
Yahoo! Customer Service
866-562-7219
When prompted, press 2. If you are using free mail services press 1 but do not press anything after that. Wait on the line until you are transferred to a person. If you press a third button for the free services, you will be told you have to use help online. If you wait, though, you will be transferred to someone who will be able to help you, even with free e-mail accounts. 8am - 5pm M-F (Pacific Time)
The E-Mail address for Yahoo! customer care is
cc-advoc@yahoo-inc.com
find friends
My email is sending out spam? I keep getting demon-failure notices that I didn't send out ?
Didja ever think about notifying Yahoo, since it's their mail service?!?!?
Yahoo! Customer Service
866-562-7219
When prompted, press 2. If you are using free mail services press 1 but do not press anything after that. Wait on the line until you are transferred to a person. If you press a third button for the free services, you will be told you have to use help online. If you wait, though, you will be transferred to someone who will be able to help you, even with free e-mail accounts. 8am - 5pm M-F (Pacific Time)
The E-Mail address for Yahoo! customer care is
cc-advoc@yahoo-inc.com
find friends
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