Why do you get spam emails?

Spam messages often come from illegitimate email addresses, and may contain explicit or illegal content. These emails often use scare tactics, contain typos and misleading information, and are sent in bulk from an anonymous sender.

Why did I suddenly start getting spam emails?

If you start receiving an increased amount of spam, with junk mail filters enabled, then there might be a problem with the mailbox that your spam emails are usually moved to. You should check that the target mailbox or mail folder isnt full or disabled.

Is it safe to read spam emails?

Youre safe as long as youve not clicked an attachment or link within the email. Run your computers malware scan if youve opened a spam attachment or clicked on a text or image link that opened your browser to a website. Become more vigilant and skeptical when reading email subject lines.

Why do I keep getting email from blocked senders?

If email from a blocked sender still appears in your Inbox, the sender might be: Changing their email address. Hiding the real email address. View internet message headers to check if the email address shown is different from the senders real address and add it to your blocked senders list.

Is it okay to open spam emails?

There is little danger to opening a spam message as long as users do not open links or attachments. If your email app or webmail automatically loads images, some tracking can occur. Downloading attached files or clicking linked text or images opens users to threats like malware, ransomware, or phishing.