How was someone able to change the date in email header to make it look as if it was received before it was?

Question

I received an email dated sept 12, 2006 on sept 28, 2006. I have plenty of reason to beleive that the sender did this and not that is was a computer error. The email placed itself numerically as if it was really received on sept 12, but it wasnt. If i open the full header I can see both dates in there but I dont know enough about this to explain or prove when I actually received this message. If anyone can explain this to me I would be greatly appreciated. There is a lawsuit pending and I may have to prove that it was done. Thank you

Answer 1

It's easy. You don't even need a mail client. You can just make a direct connection and feed the mail server anything you want including the date/time, your name, your personal header and etc....

Of course, I won't show you how since I fight spam. I don't create it.

Answer 2

If they use outlook express for instance they can manipulate the date on their computer and make the software beleive that it is that date. When e-mail is sent it says that date, but as you said in the header it still shows both dates, whoever is the pathetic looser that sent e-mail late and tried a poor cover up should be fired!

Answer 3

That can be done easily through a mail client such as notes, outlook or eudora. Just change the date on your pc, send your email and it will appear with the date from the originating PC. Online programs cannot do this. You can even fake your originating email address as [e-mail] and end user won't know the difference.