A question about e.mails and security

td123 — Mon, 27 May 2024 07:04:47 GMT

Hi all.

I know not to open obvious spam e.mails as it lets the spammers know my mail address is live and that I'm just inviting tons more of the stuff.

When I forward possible phishing emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and phishing@talktalk.co.uk I can see a "greyed" copy of the e.mail and I sometimes use the forward option just to open the greyed version so I can review the e.mail before deciding whether it its legit or to spam it or send a phishing report.

My question is does hitting the forward option send anything back to the spammer? Am I letting them know my address is live by doing this?

Regards

Re: A question about e.mails and security

Ady-TalkTalk — Tue, 28 May 2024 10:30:38 GMT

Hi td123, there is no standard system to notify the sender that you've forwarded the mail.

Ady

Re: A question about e.mails and security

td123 — Wed, 29 May 2024 05:37:24 GMT

@Ady-TalkTalk Thanks for the info.

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