Can someone else have the same Gmail address as me?

No, it’s not. Fortunately Google does not allow duplicate accounts to be created, so there are not two accounts with the same name and no one is getting e-mail that hasn’t been sent specifically to their account. More specifically, no one else is getting your e-mail because no one else has your e-mail address.

Why am I getting someone else’s email Gmail?

Spammers sometimes add random email addresses into the “Bcc” field to try to get people to respond. or manually move an email into your Spam folder, Google will receive a copy of the email and may analyze it to help protect our users from spam and abuse.

Why am I getting emails to a different address?

The most likely answer is that you have been Blind Carbon Copied(Bcc) on the email. Usually this happens when the sender is actually addressing the party in the To: address, but would like you to see the information without the To: party knowing that you were included on the email.

Can someone else use your old email address?

You will not be able to use the old email address to send or receive emails. The old address will not be made available for anyone else in the future.

How do I stop receiving emails from certain people?

If you signed up on a site that sends lots of emails, like promotions or newsletters, you can use the unsubscribe link to stop getting these emails. On your computer, go to Gmail. Open an email from the sender you want to unsubscribe from. Next to the sender’s name, click Unsubscribe or Change preferences.

How can I stop someone from using my email address?

The only way to stop someone from using your email address is to get a new email address. You can add an alias to your account and after a few days make it the primary address.

How do I get emails that are not addressed to me?

The BCC field “BCC” stands for Blind Carbon Copy1, a technique to send an email without the recipient’s email address appearing in the message. You might use the BCC field when emailing a group of people so as not to share their email addresses without permission.

How can you tell when someone disregards an email?

Please disregard (something) “Please disregard ___” means “Please don’t pay attention to ___”. This is a formal phrase that you can use when there’s a mistake or something that you don’t want people to notice: Please disregard the last section.

What should I do if someone has access to my Gmail?

If someone tries to access your Gmail account again it should trigger a login email. It is a good idea to contact your local authorities if any of your banking or financial information has been compromised. If someone does gain access to your Gmail account, you won’t necessarily know how they did it.

How to restrict delivery of Gmail to specific email addresses?

Initial step: Go to Gmail advanced settings in the Google Admin console Sign in to your Google Admin console. From the Admin console Home page, go to AppsG SuiteGmailAdvanced settings. On the left, select an organization. Scroll to the Restrict delivery setting, hover over the setting, and click Configure. For each new setting, enter a unique name.

What can I do if someone is using my email address?

You could even contact your email provider, complain that somebody else is using your email address, and say that you are worried about your account being compromised. They’re very unlikely to do anything, but if something goes wrong, at least you can prove you forewarned them.

What happens if someone signs up with your email address?

Bear in mind that someone signing up to things with your email address could be construed as impersonation, identity theft or even attempted fraud, depending on the action and whichever legal jurisdiction applies. (In the US, it varies by state.)