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Email address is being spoofed

Charlie66 — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:32:52 GMT

I received an email addressed to me from me that I did not send (this has happened to me before and I just deleted it but now I am concerned that others may get one like this as if it is me). If I open properties on the email it shows me where the actual email is coming from. Is there a way to report this to Bell and if so what will they do about it?

Thanks

Re: Email address is being spoofed

WelshTerrier — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:47:52 GMT

I recommend that you click "Mark as spam" from webmail (when you log in from http://www.bell.net) this will ensure the team managing Bell email service will be aware of this specific spam campaign, can investigate and block it. You can also send a copy of that email to abuse@bell.ca

The most important part of fraud prevention is education and awareness. Knowing about the different types of fraud, how to identify fraud attempts and what they look like, along with what to do next if you suspect fraud are key to increasing your protection.

Here are some links that will assist you in preparing to combat fraud:

Re: Email address is being spoofed

Charlie66 — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:02:48 GMT

Thank you for the info much appreciated I will follow these instructions.
thanks

How do I report a scam message?

Gerry905 — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:09:50 GMT

How do I report a scam message that I have a copy of?

Re: How do I report a scam message?

BellPatricia — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 20:33:50 GMT

Hey there @Gerry905,

Welcome to the Bell Community and thank you for reaching out 🙂

What is the nature of the spam message that you got? Just follow the steps that @WelshTerrier posted above to report any spam emails that you receive.

The Community is here to help if you have any other questions.

- Patricia

Why am receiving delivery status notifications for emails that I never sent?

Notylbd — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:34 GMT

Why am receiving delivery status notifications for emails that I never sent? Has someone hijacked my email address?

Re: Why am receiving delivery status notifications for emails that I never sent? Has someone hijacked my email address?

WelshTerrier — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:03:31 GMT

Good Day & Welcome to the Bell Community Forum

If you haven't been hacked, your account is probably being spoofed. If you received a Delivery Status Notification (Failure) for an email that you didn't send, it is possible that your email address has been spoofed or used by someone else to send spam or malicious emails. Email spoofing is a technique used to forge the sender's address, making it appear as if the email was sent from a different address.

Here are a few steps you can take if you receive such a notification:

Ignore and delete the notification: If you are certain that you did not send the email in question, it is best to disregard the notification and delete it. It is likely that the email was sent by someone using your email address as the sender, but it does not necessarily mean that your email account has been compromised.
Check your email account: Log in to your email account and review your sent items or outbox to ensure that no unauthorized emails were sent from your account. If you find any suspicious activity, change your password immediately to secure your account.
Update & change your email account password to a strong, unique password.
Inform your contacts: If you received a bounce-back notification indicating that the email failed to be delivered, it is possible that the email was sent to one of your contacts. Inform them about the situation and advise them to be cautious of any unexpected or suspicious emails from your address.

Here are some links that will assist you in preparing to combat fraud:

Take care.