Why Am I Getting Spam Emails Addressed To Someone Else?
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Spam emails addressed to someone else can happen for a few reasons. First, spammers may use a list of random names and email addresses that they have collected or purchased. Second, spammers may harvest email addresses from websites and online forums where they can find someone‘s email address in plain text or in the HTML coding of the webpage. Third, spammers may guess at people‘s email addresses by combining common usernames with various domains. Finally, if you have ever given out your email address to someone, even a trusted friend or family member, it is possible that they can forward (or sell) your email address to a spammer without your knowledge.