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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 23, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: A company is mailing to me from me?
>
> Leo,
> I have an email address and from time to time I am emailed by another
> company. The strange thing is they email me using my email address.
> is there a way to stop this and if so how. thanks

Not really. Spoofing the "From:" address on email is a common trick
of spammers. This article has more:
http://ask-leo.com/someones_sending_from_my_email_address_how_do_i_stop_them.html

Thanks for asking,

Leo

Article 11288 | Category: EMail

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