In the last few days when I go to empty my junk email folder I have started to get a few junk emails that say the sender has asked for a receipt when the message is deleted (using Outlook 2003 under Windows XP).
Firstly I am familiar with read and delivery receipts but was unaware of receipts for deletion (or is this what happens read receipts when you delete without reading?)
Secondly is this a recent development by the spammers, it has only started to happen in the last few days.
I assume their intent is probably to confirm my email address is live so they can send me more crap?
I have modified my receipts handling to never send a response (from ask me) so it should no longer annoy me but I am curious about it.
Firstly I am familiar with read and delivery receipts but was unaware of receipts for deletion (or is this what happens read receipts when you delete without reading?)
Secondly is this a recent development by the spammers, it has only started to happen in the last few days.
I assume their intent is probably to confirm my email address is live so they can send me more crap?
I have modified my receipts handling to never send a response (from ask me) so it should no longer annoy me but I am curious about it.