Can't block spam email

Osem · 06-10-2016, 13:49

I keep getting spam email apparently from a particular address despite having blocked this quite a few times now. Presumably the address being displayed is not the real sender so is there any way to identify and successfully block the real sender or do I just have to live with this?

TIA as always.

heero_yuy · 06-10-2016, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Osem

I keep getting spam email apparently from a particular address despite having blocked this quite a few times now. Presumably the address being displayed is not the real sender so is there any way to identify and successfully block the real sender or do I just have to live with this?

TIA as always.

Try looking at the source email (Control U in Thunderbird) This will contain the true source addy rather than the one reported by the mail client. 'Fraid theres a lot of stuff in the header to trawl through but should give you some useful clues.

Osem · 06-10-2016, 20:24

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Try looking at the source email (Control U in Thunderbird) This will contain the true source addy rather than the one reported by the mail client. 'Fraid theres a lot of stuff in the header to trawl through but should give you some useful clues.

OK will do that.

Osem · 18-10-2016, 15:34

I did what you suggested, found a few possible sources and blocked them. Since then I've had no more spam mails from the 'original address'.

heero_yuy · 18-10-2016, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Osem

I did what you suggested, found a few possible sources and blocked them. Since then I've had no more spam mails from the 'original address'.

Glad I was able to suggest something useful. Opening up the hood and looking at the oily bits sometimes pays dividends.