Someone has been writing to me lately. I think he is one of my friends...is there a way I can discover his identity via his IP adress? Is there a way I can compare his emails to the ones of this stranger?
2006-10-23 13:15:50 · 7 answers · asked by Claudia111 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You can check the email headers. I think you can just right click on the message itself and select "View Headers". If not, it's buried in one of the menus.
2006-10-23 13:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by RyanSmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Examine the e-mail headers. It will show the IP address where the e-mail came from. However, that won't do much to identify the actual sender. You'd need a subpoena or a court order to get that information from the ISP.
2006-10-23 13:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a search for WHOIS.
Enter the IP address info from the expanded header of the email.
Contact the ISP and request the information (you may need a court order to do so).
2006-10-23 13:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can look at the MIME headers in the emails to get a rough idea of where the emails are coming from.
Usually under yahoo and hotmail (and most other clients) this is under the "Options" link. You may have to search a bit to find it.
2006-10-23 13:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by javaHungerForce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, an IP address has to do with the modem, not a person's identity.
2006-10-23 13:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry everyone, ALL email headers can be faked. Ever get a spam email from yourself?
2006-10-23 16:29:21 · answer #6 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U should contact your ISP and take if from there. If they are saying bad things and making you scared you should call your local police non emergency
2006-10-23 13:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by Rock ah About 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋