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adzii_nufc · 30-10-2015, 10:59

Spoofing in hopes you'll refuse to block your own address, more common than you think. Most services wouldn't even allow you to block your own address either, that's the idea behind the spoofing. Whether that rule still applies in places is another question.

30-10-2015, 10:59	#2
adzii_nufc Rafalution Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 5,345	Re: Hotmail/Outlook spam mail from own account Spoofing in hopes you'll refuse to block your own address, more common than you think. Most services wouldn't even allow you to block your own address either, that's the idea behind the spoofing. Whether that rule still applies in places is another question. __________________ All posts are the opinion of myself and don't reflect those of BT or Openreach.