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A question about e.mails and security

td123
Whizz Kid
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 3 of 3

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

 

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td123
Whizz Kid
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 1 of 3

@Ady-TalkTalk   Thanks for the info.

Ady-TalkTalk
Support Team
Staff
Private Message
Message 2 of 3

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

 

Ady


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