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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Hennie on November 08, 2007, 12:15:40 PM

Title: Receive e-mail with wrong address
Post by: Hennie on November 08, 2007, 12:15:40 PM

For the last 2 weeks i received a lot of spam mail. The address in most cases is not my e-mail address, the @service provider is the same as mine but the first part is from names i never new off. Where can n look for the problem? I am on a dailup connection ,win2000, Mcafee and comodo as a firewall. thank you.

Title: Re: Receive e-mail with wrong address
Post by: Broni on November 08, 2007, 12:24:10 PM

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The address in most cases is not my e-mail address

It happens with spam. Try to employ your mail client filters.
Make sure, your AV is up to date, and you're spyware free.

Title: Re: Receive e-mail with wrong address
Post by: patio on November 09, 2007, 04:04:40 PM

You can also assemble a list and submit it to your ISP...the good ones will block it for you.