How To Find Out Who’s Behind That Email Address

Picture this. You have received an email claiming that you have won some prize or amount in a lucky draw or maybe you've received an email that looks quite interesting. Before you can trust the message conveyed via email and before sending your reply, it's important that you properly identify the person who is associated with this email. There are usually two methods that may be used to confirm the identity of a person associated to an email address. You can either use the sender's email address or use the IP address of that email address to point out the possible location it originated from. In this post, we'll go over some tips and tricks based on these two methods to reveal the possible person behind the email address which have sent you an email.

1. Google It

If you have received an email claiming that you have won a prize then you should search on Google as the first step. Copy the email address of sender and paste it in the Google search bar. If it is a scam or fraud, then there is a strong chance that you will find some information about it. If you don't find any information on Google about the sender's email address and it appears to be a legitimate one, proceed with the tips mentioned ahead for the confirmation.

2. Indicators Of Whether It's Legit

If you're questioning the legitimacy of a particular email, here are some things to look out for that may indicate whether it's real or fake:

• The email address of the sender doesn't match the website address of an organization
• The email is sent from a free web mail address
• Your name isn't properly used in the email
• The email contains a sense of urgency regarding your reply or respons [...]