Can I sue someone for using my email address?

You can sue someone who broke into your email, but you'd better find proof fast. In August 2011, New York City teacher Chantay Sewell tried to log in to her AOL account and couldn't. … Sewell sued her for violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Stored Communications Act.01-Jan-2016

Is it illegal for someone to use my email address?

Generally, accessing any account that is password protected is illegal. … Just being in a relationship with someone does not make it legal to access their accounts, nor does sharing a computer with them.

How do I stop someone from using my email address?

The only way to stop someone from using your email address is to get a new email address. You can add an alias to your account and after a few days make it the primary address.

What can I do if someone is using my address?

Calling your local post office won't do much to actually report the person or entity who is using your address illegally. For this, you will need to call the United States Postal Inspection Service.

What can a hacker do with your email address?

If hackers gain access to your email, they could have an open doorway to any number of other devices and accounts. They can use your email to reset other account passwords, gain access to credit information, or even delete accounts, such as social media profiles.

What if someone is using your email address?

The best way to tell if someone else has used our account is to scroll down the Gmail inbox and look for “Last account activity” in the bottom right. Clicking on Details produces a nice table that shows how someone accessed the account (browser, mobile, POP3 etc), their IP address, and the date and time.

How do you find out if someone is fraudulently using my address?

Why would someone use my email address?

So, anyone who gained access to your email address would be able to tell a lot about the websites you use (including your financial accounts). It may give them information they need to steal money or uncover other personal information that can then be sold on the web.

Can I tell if my email has been hacked?

Your password has been changed One of the most obvious signs of your email being hacked is the fact that you can't sign into it. If your email password is rejected as incorrect and you didn't change it, it's a strong indication that someone else has altered it.