A Prank/Spoof Email?

Question

Is there a way of sending an email from a pretend email address? For example a prank from a friends hotmail - showing their email address as the sender. Im not sure whether its legal or not.. but im sure ive done it before - i sent myself an email to test it, but never used the site again.

Thanks all.

Answer 1

Yep, but since you've used it before (mmm hmm), there should be no problem in you remembering how to do it!

Answer 2

There was an old website; www.manicmail.net, that used to allow you to send an email and set the from address yourself.

Answer 3

Yes it is possible and very easy to do. In fact I do it all the time.  No it is not illegal.  So have fun sending spoofed emails.  

PS I made a small program that sends fake (spoofed) emails.  Email me at ([e-mail]) and I will send you a copy.  I will also send you the comp code in both emails so nobody tries spoofing the email (that is supposedly from me) and sending you a virus.

Regards,

Dane

Answer 4

Yes it possible. I could send you a mail from "[e-mail]" if I wanted to and you would have a hard time telling that it was fake. SMTP was not designed with any authentication methods so it is very easy do this. I don't think you will get in any trouble unless you are playing some serious pranks.