E-Mail Question

**Uncle Bob** · September 24th, 2012, 02:40 AM

What would happen if I were to forward the spam E-Mails I get back to the
sender or to one of the other spammers?

**Taxmancometh** · September 24th, 2012, 02:46 AM

Nothing.

**Uncle Bob** · September 24th, 2012, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Taxmancometh

Nothing.

I had hopes of starting some mischief.

**Steve R Jones** · September 24th, 2012, 04:25 AM

You could be verifying to the spammers that they have a valid email address for YOU.

**Uncle Bob** · September 24th, 2012, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Steve R Jones

You could be verifying to the spammers that they have a valid email address for YOU.

Didn't think of that. Thanks.

**tony_j15** · September 24th, 2012, 06:36 PM

Spammers also use botnets or otherwise spoof the address from which the mail comes from. So the return address could actually be another victim.

**Uncle Bob** · September 29th, 2012, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Steve R Jones

You could be verifying to the spammers that they have a valid email address for YOU.

Does forwarding spam to, spam@uce.gov, verify an address?

**RicheemxX** · September 29th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Does forwarding spam to, spam@uce.gov, verify an address?

As long as all you are doing is fwd'ing it then they shouldn't have any way to track it. Keep in mind though, if its opened in some cases they can see that you opened it or it could contain malicious code. Damn rich text emails can be used to hide a bunch of crap these days.

**Uncle Bob** · September 29th, 2012, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by RicheemxX

As long as all you are doing is fwd'ing it then they shouldn't have any way to track it. Keep in mind though, if its opened in some cases they can see that you opened it or it could contain malicious code. Damn rich text emails can be used to hide a bunch of crap these days.

Thanks