ghost emails

[Heetseeker_1]

Just got an e-mail returned because it had possible errors with the address. The only problem is that I didn't write or send it. I know my wife wouldn't write a letter to Joe Donnelly and has never heard of him, so since she is the only one who has access to my computer ... that's out of the question. I'll try to cut and paste it here. Just thought you should know, Steve.

The original message was received at Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:10:58 -0400 (EDT)

from sm0101. promedia.net [208. 131. 40. 4]





*** ATTENTION ***



Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its

delivery. The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section

labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----".



The reason your mail is being returned to you is listed in the section

labeled: "----- Transcript of Session Follows -----".



The line beginning with "<<<" describes the specific reason your e-mail could

not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a

general translation for other e-mail servers.



Please direct further questions regarding this message to your e-mail

administrator.



--AOL Postmaster







----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----

<drdonnelly@aol.com>



----- Transcript of session follows -----

... while talking to air-zd04. mail. aol.com. :

>>> RCPT To:<drdonnelly@aol.com>

<<< 550 MAILBOX NOT FOUND

550 <drdonnelly@aol.com>... User unknown

 

[Todd G]

I would check your system for viruses. They will send e-mails out from your computer in an attempt to replicate themselves.



I got an e-mail from myself the other day. Was an advertisement. Somehow they were able to spoof my e-mail address.