Is it possible to send a fraudulent email?

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Is it possible for a person to send an email with a company email address when they are not working for that company?

For example, Sue sends me an email from XYZ company when she does not work for XYZ and does not have a Sue@XYZ.com?

What I have tried:

I have no idea what to try. I want to make sure the person actually works for the company.

Posted 21-Jan-23 4:44am

Slow Eddie

Updated 21-Jan-23 5:03am

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-21T04:51:00

Solution 1

Yes, it is possible and that is how spammers often get people to do things they would be better not doing. If you suspect the email is frauduent then do not open it. If you write an unsoliceted email to the correct person it will go to the real one, and not the fraudster.

Posted 21-Jan-23 4:51am

Richard MacCutchan

Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-21T05:03:00

Solution 3

There is no way for you to determine if the email address in the from field is legitimate or not. Spammers can put any email address they want in the From field.

Posted 21-Jan-23 5:03am

Dave Kreskowiak