Comments for I sent an email to an invalid email address, what can I do? Will it be read by someone?

Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2007-04-10

2007-04-10T22:39:47Z

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Comment from Germono on 2007-04-10

2007-04-10T21:38:23Z

I am trying to send a HUGE invite from youtube. So I gathered all my contacts into one word doc, separated them by commas and cut and pasted it into my youtube address box and pressed send. An error message came up saying please list valid address. Is there a quick way to find out which addresses are invalide?

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Comment from Paul Robbins on 2007-02-23

2007-02-24T03:18:16Z

I had this experience: I mistyped an email address causing me to inadvertently send an email intended for my ladyfriend who lived 30 miles from me in CA, to a married lady living in New Zealand. I did not realize my error until I received a response asking : Do I know you? I wrote back explaining the situation and recipient and I have become sort of pen pals.

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Comment from Scott on 2007-02-23

2007-02-24T02:33:05Z

This should be a lesson learned...do not ever, EVER, send something personal to a work/business E-mail account. That is what personal E-mail is for. Business E-mail is subject to being looked at by the admins. So, if it was personal, it could be seen, even if it does go to the intended party. Sorry if I seem "preachy".

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Comment from Berry on 2007-02-23

2007-02-24T01:22:25Z

Thanks so much for your replies... i feel a little better knowing that there is a high chance that it wont even be read at all...

Just have to leave it up to the Gods now...

Only hope that karma is on my side

thanks again :)

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Comment from Ken on 2007-02-23

2007-02-23T17:44:03Z

Depending on the contents of the original e-mail, you could always follow up the same wrong address with a simple message along the lines of: "Sorry for the confusion. I mistyped the e-mail address, and it wasn't meant for you."

If the address happens to be "live", or ends up in a catch-all box, the recipient will at least understand why they got this message. (And if it bounces, or goes to the bit-bucket, the same fate will meet the second message, and no harm is done.)

Of course, if the original message was something that you wouldn't want someone at work seeing, you're on your own. :-)

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