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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: July 31, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: how do I report scam email?
>
> Leo,

> im getting scams form a hotmail email address. how do i
> report it . the scam is coming from ******@hotmail.com

You don't. Seriously, there's almost certainly no point in
doing so. There's a good chance that the "from" address has
been spoofed, and a HotMail account was never involved,
so HotMail would not be able to help.

The best thing to do is simply delete the mail and ignore it.

Thanks for asking!

Leo

Article 646 | Category: EMail

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