Is it illegal to sign someone up for newsletters?
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No. Sounds like a friend or foe has played a prank on you. It’s inconvenient and annoying, but not a crime.
Is it illegal to use someone else’s email to sign up for things?
It is, prima facie, not a criminal offence to use someone’s email with their consent, but it might be if you, with the other person’s knowledge, are doing it in order to access another computer system that you do not have permission to use.
How do I stop fake email accounts?
So, here are the five simple ways you can take to help eliminate spam emails.
- Mark as spam.
- Delete spam emails.
- Keep your email address private.
- Use a third-party spam filter.
- Change your email address.
- Unsubscribe from email lists.
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.)
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.
Why can’t I remember my email addresses?
A surprising number of people don’t seem to be able to remember their email addresses. This is a growing problem because of the use of real names. We used to think this was a great idea, overlooking the fact that there are often hundreds and sometimes thousands of people with the same name, and now they’re all coming online.
Why can’t I sign up to an online service with my email?
They could be doing it deliberately, as Pacerier suggests, or they may just think that they have the email address right. Online services typically just let people signup with whatever address they give. The better ones require email validation – so as long as you don’t validate the email, those ones shouldn’t cause you any problems.