2006-10-03 01:52:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I don't think the other answerers bothered to read or comprehend your question. Other people are receiving spam emails with YOUR email address as the sender, correct? This happens all the time, especially with Yahoo and hotmail email addresses. It's email spoofing, but it's hardly technical. It's easy to do in Microsoft Outlook--the email program allows one to enter any email address they want as the sender. Of course, it won't be traced to your IP, but your friends likely won't know that. There is nothing you can do to stop it. I suggest using a more upscale email service, or just explain what is happening to your friends and hope they can live with it.
2006-10-03 01:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to this web page: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/spam/#phishing
report this to the email spamming department.
Scan your system for viruses.
then change your yahoo password just to be safe.
I also would recommend getting a copy of the email from one of your friends and send it to yahoo.
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2006-10-03 08:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by spwej 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safest way is to change your email address.
Its a nuisance, but at least it will eliminate the problem.
2006-10-03 08:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mark it as spam with spam button but they never give up...I get hundreds of spams every day...ppl spy on everything we do...its disgusting...make sure your bulk folder is turned on to help you weed out the crap and check that once a day cuz sometimes one good thing will get in there!
2006-10-03 08:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your password to ensure you are the only one logging onto your account.
2006-10-03 08:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely u are infected with a mailer worm or some of type of virus...if u follow these steps..u will be clean and all problems over
http://www.superantispyware.com/superant...now that u have what u need....lets clean the pc first
go to start..run..type in msconfig.....press ok...new window...press start up..select disable all.press apply..press ok
go to start..run..type in prefetchin new window in top left corner..select edit..select all..press delete.......yes..delete all...
go to start..all programs..system tools..disc clean up..select c drive..after it has finished analyzing..check all the boxes..press ok..when it has finished cleaning..it will disappear...
now go to start..control panel...folder options.....view...u will see a option that says "show all hidden files and folders"..check that..press apply..press ok.....
ok....now we need to go into safe mode....turn off ur computer.....as soon as u turn it back on...u have to press f8 repeatedly until u see a screen that shows u several different options.....u need to enter the option " safe mode" use the arrow keys on keyboard to scrool to it..then press enter...after u afew moments..u will see log on as.....admin or user....select user....after that u will see ur desktop......now open antispyware..( please update this b4 going into safe mode)..click scan my computer....select full or complete system scan.....then press next..it might take ahour or so..after it has finished..remove what ever it finds...now close superantispyware....
go to start.run..type in...%temp%...press ok..new window..go to edit.select all..press delete..tes..delete all....
go to start..control panel...folder options.....view...click reset to default..press apply..press ok...
now restart your computer...u will see a pop up from system configuration...put a check mark in the little box..press ok
2006-10-03 08:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by big_chris_fool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋