Comments for Why does blocking a spam email end up blocking my own address?

Comment from SSmith on 2009-11-13

2009-11-14T04:26:39Z

If I block an email address what does it look like to the sender. Are they aware that their email is blocked?

It all depends on what email system you're using, they're using and how you block it. Typically the answer is they're not, but it's possible that they could find out.

14-Nov-2009

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Comment from tracy on 2008-12-06

2008-12-06T13:30:33Z

"there is nothing you can do about it" is the wrong answer"
Indeed, the right one is: http://corlive.com ,why do people still use emails???

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Comment from angry on 2008-11-11

2008-11-11T14:37:10Z

Well. its time people come up with a solution.Because the answer "there is nothing you can do about it" is the wrong answer.I did block my own email address, but spam mails from myself keep on coming, and they are imported into my outlook as well.Even though I blocked it.Is this legal? This people stole my address and use against my will. Can I sue them?

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Comment from Lara White on 2008-08-22

2008-08-22T20:51:38Z

I am not having any trouble using someone else's e-mail but when I go to create my own I am blocked and I get this page cannot be displayed and then it says check your settings so I see cookies and files. I don't know what to delete because if i delete the wrong thing I can make it worse. Please help Lara

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Comment from Ken on 2007-05-10

2007-05-10T15:32:07Z

This is why filtering spam based on the "from" is ineffective.

Also, I always thought that the reason a spammer would set the "from" to the same as the recipient is that many people whitelist themselves, which would allow the spam to avoid any filters you have in place. (Another reason not to whitelist yourself.)

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