How to know the source of an anynomous threatening email?

Question

How to know the source of an anynomous threatening email?

I wonder if anyone knows how one can know the source of any anynomous threatening web-based email. I heard that when one reports it to the police, the police tracks it and can easily identify the place from which it came...To what extent is this right, especially in UK?

Answer 1

It can be done.

Will it be done? Depends on the threat level and the extent of the mailing. If you are such a victim notify your ISP first. They may well be aware of it already.

Nasty. But we live with this stuff I'm afraid since the technology allows cowards to hide (for a while at least)