Outlook Express - odd problem!

bertha

I have had 2 emails from 2 different people recently with the same problem.

The 'From' header shows a completely different name from the person that the emails are actually from if that makes sense. Clicking on 'reply' brings up a box with the incorrect details - ie the details in the 'From' header rather than the email adress of the person who sent the original email.

Any ideas as to why this is happening please? I have run a virus check which shows no infections.

Browntoa

I'd suspect the problem is at their end

you can set different email addresses in the "reply to " field on Outlook Express Options

http://www.doteasy.com/Support/Tutorials/AOL/images/OutlookExpress09AddReply.gif

bertha

Thanks Browntoa
I have had loads of emails before and since this problem that have come through ok from the same two people .
Thes two mystery messages have a load of technical info about paths, times etc which doesn't come up on the normal messages I receive from these two friends.

Browntoa

possibly it's a common friend , not even the ones that the emails seem to be originating from , who has a virus infection. It may be "spoofing" emaill addresses from their address book

bertha

Ahhh - never thought of that. That makes me feel better - thanks again.