Now days SPAM mails becoming a problem to internet users, specially to newbie’s. Actually SPAM mail means a mail received from unknown source. Such mails are used by companies or individuals to promote their business or their websites.
Sometimes you may receive mail that you win a Prize amount of ONE MILLION dollars! Some thing like this they cheat you.
So, they collect emails from internet and then send SPAM mails to everybody. If it is useful for you no problem, if not you can block the mails permanently from your INBOX.
If you are disturbed with SPAM mails and if you want know how to track the location of the mail, so here are the steps to follow:
Open your SPAM email which you are thinking from unknown source.
Goto “Actions” and then select “View Full header”.
Then it displays the Mail Header and total details of the mail with IP Addresses
Select the Originating IP Address in the email header and COPY it
Open new tab in the browser and type www.find-ip-address.org then PASTE the IP Address in the “Lookup IP Address” text box area then click “Search”.
Then it displays the location of the IP Address, Country, Desktop Operating System Version and Browser type and Version etc.
Precautions:
Using Gmail:
To find out the origin of the mail follow the steps in GMAIL:
Open your SPAM email which you are thinking from unknown source.
On the right side corner of your mail you will find Reply arrow, next to that button you can find dropdown button, click on the dropdown button and select “Show Original”
Then it displays the mail header and total details with IP Addresses
Select the Originating IP Address in the email header and COPY it
Open new tab in the browser and type www.find-ip-address.org then PASTE the IP Address in the “Lookup IP Address” text box area then click “Search”.
Then it displays the location of the IP Address, Country, Desktop Operating System Version and Browser type and Version etc.
That’s all..
Enjoy safe internet surfing!
Sometimes you may receive mail that you win a Prize amount of ONE MILLION dollars! Some thing like this they cheat you.
So, they collect emails from internet and then send SPAM mails to everybody. If it is useful for you no problem, if not you can block the mails permanently from your INBOX.
If you are disturbed with SPAM mails and if you want know how to track the location of the mail, so here are the steps to follow:
Open your SPAM email which you are thinking from unknown source.
Goto “Actions” and then select “View Full header”.
Then it displays the Mail Header and total details of the mail with IP Addresses
Select the Originating IP Address in the email header and COPY it
Open new tab in the browser and type www.find-ip-address.org then PASTE the IP Address in the “Lookup IP Address” text box area then click “Search”.
Then it displays the location of the IP Address, Country, Desktop Operating System Version and Browser type and Version etc.
Precautions:
- When you are receiving any mail from unknown source “Don’t Open” the mail or its attachments.
- Simply click on the check box next to the mail and select “SPAM” mail on the top bar.
- Go to “Settings” select SPAM filters and ADD this email address in the box and click OK.
- Next time you don’t receive the mail in INBOX but the mail directed to SPAM folder.
Using Gmail:
To find out the origin of the mail follow the steps in GMAIL:
Open your SPAM email which you are thinking from unknown source.
On the right side corner of your mail you will find Reply arrow, next to that button you can find dropdown button, click on the dropdown button and select “Show Original”
Then it displays the mail header and total details with IP Addresses
Select the Originating IP Address in the email header and COPY it
Open new tab in the browser and type www.find-ip-address.org then PASTE the IP Address in the “Lookup IP Address” text box area then click “Search”.
Then it displays the location of the IP Address, Country, Desktop Operating System Version and Browser type and Version etc.
That’s all..
Enjoy safe internet surfing!
