Spoofed spam

[Charley Kyd]

In the past two years I've received hundreds of spams supposedly sent by
myself, from many different sources. Therefore, I added my own email address
to my Blocked Sender's List.

But recently, I've started to receive spam that the Blocked Sender's List
doesn't block.

How does this happen? Is there any practical way to deal with the issue?

By the way, I'm sure that no virus is involved. Norton doesn't find anything
and I always practice safe email practices.

Thanks.

Charley Kyd

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Try SpamBayes - it is a wonderful filter that constantly learns. Works very
well with Outlook 2003.
http://www.spambayes.com

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, Charley Kyd asked:

| In the past two years I've received hundreds of spams supposedly sent
| by myself, from many different sources. Therefore, I added my own
| email address to my Blocked Sender's List.
|
| But recently, I've started to receive spam that the Blocked Sender's
| List doesn't block.
|
| How does this happen? Is there any practical way to deal with the
| issue?
|
| By the way, I'm sure that no virus is involved. Norton doesn't find
| anything and I always practice safe email practices.
|
| Thanks.
|
| Charley Kyd

 

[Charley Kyd]

Milly,

That's good information, but doesn't address my question. If I set up
(e-mail address removed) as a blocked sender, what could cause Outlook to ignore
that instruction? If my own email address is (e-mail address removed), what would
keep Outlook from junking such messages?

Thanks.

Charley