OK, so we know it's illegal to go into some-elses email account BUT........?
96669
First of all the ISP (internet service provider) should be notices.  If you are connected to AOL, try abuse@aol.com (or call your helpdesk).
109783
Well it is a federal offence to tamper with other people's mail in any way...\nIt would have been worse if you had taken anything of course, but you are not allowed to touch, handle or open anyone else's mail at any time...
232532
Yes, it's unlawful.\nIt's just like I open your mail box (not email) and examine letters you receive, check out who is sending letter to you and what magazine you subscribe, even though I do not open your letters, it's still not legal.
572811
to my knowledge, this is illegal.  to obtain a person's email password without the consent of the holder is illegal.  if the information isn't publicly accessible or permitted to be accessible by the holder, obtaining the password is an illegal action.  i would, however, ask someone familiar to internet law.  perhaps you could find further direction in another yahoo answers category or a forums area - for instance Google Groups.
127895
yes, you can, but if that email address is used in authenticating your dsl/dial connection, you have to cancel your account for your ISP
543000
This is not that uncommon, someone used your address as a reply to address in a spam campaign. Irritating but not too much you can do about it.
209679
It usually is legal, provided you allow them to unsubscribe if it's an email listserv. Be careful though, as unsolicited email is usually dumped first thing before even reading it. Better to target a certain proven constituency such as Union members, voters in your area of interest, or people who are aware of the issues you wish to address.
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Bad move subscribing to those things....\nSometimes the only way is to change phone numbers.\nOr if they're coming via email block the address
231647
r u logging /signing out after u use ur mail... usually thats the problem especially if ur using a public computer...ppl wouldnt bother hacking ur email unless ur 'somebody'
1124041
No, it's not illegal. They have the right to open your mail as your legal guardians.
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I don't really think it has to do with "hiding" who we are.\nIt's that e-mail is cluttered enough without posting your address all over the web.
410386
No, restricting your freedom to interact with a free service is just plain wrong. You should have the right to use whatever email service you want. I just don't understand why you can use this forum and not email, are you breaking the law right now?
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The problem is, emails can be easily spoofed (i.e., made to look as if they're coming from a certain account, even if they're not).  It's a flaw of the SMTP protocol.  There's really not much you can do about it.  Change your pw in case someone actually has access to your acct, but that's probably NOT the case.  It's probably just spoofing.
237674
You can't as long as that person gives you his/her email address by him/herself; because email addesses are always very confidential.
238188
Yes,it's illegal to put anything in a mailbox,unless you're a mail carrier.<
682522
well dear,  it is quite illegal to get a software that can retrieve the information about the owner of an email address from the mail server.\n  i have got one and i can tell you the information about you i got from your email address.\nbut it is not on the Internet so u write me a mail and i will reply you with the software as an attachment or i can out it up in my website for you go there and download it, as soon as you download i will remove it.\n\nplease remember its still illegal.
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no other go \nyou can't verify or find out if the person not yet changed the any content of your mail or not yet send any mail to some others