Is this email address genuine or a scammer's?

[ali]

Hi

Is it possible to establish whether an email address is legitimate? I have received a mail I'm a bit unsure about. I would like to know when this email address was created - not definative I know- but might give an indication if it was very recent. Or is there some register where you can check. BTW it's an @gmail.com address.

Thanks,

A.

 

[Complainer]

There is no register. You could try Googling for the address to see if is mentioned elsewhere on the web, and see what that tells you.

Few substantial businesses use gmail addresses - mostly sole traders or very small businesses.

 

[AlbacoreA]

Rule of thumb, if you don't know it, delete it.

 

[picassoman]

The content of the email will tell you as much if not more than the address....is it trying to seel you something or more importantly trying to get you to sign up to somethiing i.e. get your personal details ?

 

[AlbacoreA]

If theres a nasty in the email you might not want to open it.