How do I find out if the contents of an email are true of false. Example: lipstick contains lead?

I have received emails containing amber alerts etc, that I have forwarded on, only to recieve one back from people telling me they checked and it was false. How can I check these myself?

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Was this sent to the wrong person?

I gotten an email that landed in my junk mail. Read below
Special Situation Report‏
From: karina montesinos olivares (karina_cool_9@hotmail.com)
You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as safe
Sent:October 19, 2009 6:07:49 AM
To:dancin_dan@hotmail.co.uk
Successful companies aren’t born, they’re made – and they have to work their way from humble beginnings and through the ranks just like everyone else. [...]

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How could I find out if an IP header on an email was actually spoofed?

I have been receiving harassing emails. I was able to identify the IP from the header, which led back to a friend of mine. This friend denies involvement, and reminds me that someone with a grudge against me set up her computer. Is there a way to tell whether or not the email from my [...]

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How easy is it for someone I know to hack into my email?

An aquaintance said something that leads me to believe he hacked into my aol account. I am asking because I have this nagging feeling that they read some of my email. How hard could this be. I don’t think that this person is particulary bright but – people suprise me all of the time.

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when i send out email with email addresses, the click on the email leads to my personal account. what’s wrong

Ahh, more words….the senario: I type a word document which contains email addresses (typed in, not taken from my mailbox). Then, when the recipient opens the mail, they click on the email address in the the text (not mine, but others’ ) and the screen shows MY Yahoo account,, not simply the mailer. [...]

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How to know who tried to open your email box without permission?

I received an email that asks me to reset the password of another email box that I’ve been using. I guess maybe someone tried to open it, but he/she failed by led the system sending me this alert email. I’m pretty much curious about who did it, and for what reason.
Have you already met [...]

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Who do I report a fraudulant email campaign to with a yahoo.ca address?

Nigerian scam with Yahoo address.
dele adams autoresponder

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