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Sending Anonymous Emails
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It's nothing malicious. Think along the lines of emailing a professor, a boss, a company director, etc.
My guess is that 3lite wants to tell someone off, but doesn't want it traced back to him.
It depends on what you're reporting and what tools the recipient has at their disposal to trace it.
With your IP address and a connection at the ISP it comes from, I can get your name. If you use the TOR network to hide your tracks, the federal government with all of its resources can find you within a couple of months.
There are times and places for anonymous email...
Hopefully the OP knows what they're up to.
In any case, I won't be suspicious of the OP, but rather direct his or her attention to Ars:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/10/europe-wont-save-you-why-e-mail-is-probably-safer-in-the-us/
In that article (from today no less) are references to places that support sending anonymous email, including Lavabit, which Snowden used (and has since shut down).
Disclaimer - I'm not a user of any of these. I just happened to be reading that article and saw this post.
Short of using an anonymous service, I suppose the OP could sign up with someone like Gmail or Yahoo whilst using a VPN or/proxy.
Hopefully the OP knows what they're up to.
In any case, I won't be suspicious of the OP, but rather direct his or her attention to Ars:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/10/europe-wont-save-you-why-e-mail-is-probably-safer-in-the-us/
In that article (from today no less) are references to places that support sending anonymous email, including Lavabit, which Snowden used (and has since shut down).
Disclaimer - I'm not a user of any of these. I just happened to be reading that article and saw this post.
Short of using an anonymous service, I suppose the OP could sign up with someone like Gmail or Yahoo whilst using a VPN or/proxy.
if you send it via email, i (they) can see you.
no matter what. no matter how. no matter when or why. don't ask how.
email = not secure. ever.
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Are you afraid of being fired for your opinion? Or that your grade will be lowered because of a problem?
That is NOT the way to deal with an issue.
That is NOT the way to deal with an issue.
I'm fine with them seeing the email address. I just want to know if they can track that email address back to me via IP etc.
If you just want to send an email, go to a public library and send it from one of their computers - it's probably safer and more anonymous than ANY proxy or anonymous email service. Failing that however, TOR is probably your next best bet.
I can't imagine why any of these would need to be anonymous. If you want to say something, then I believe you should be big enough to say who is sending it.
yes, and yes.
the more things you bounce off, the slightly longer it will take to resolve the sending location, but it can still be located.
as someone said above, use a different computer if it matters. just my 2 cents.
-Someone is stealing money from the boss
-There are people cheating in class screwing up the curve
-I want to donate anonymously
No, I am not big enough.
