http://www.pol.co.uk

take a look at this

Beware that it's perfectly possible to insert false headers into an email to make the route of it look different to how it has actually been sent. This usually happens by running a special program when handing off email that has a false trail in it. It does mean though that the real path is in there at some point.

If you're worried or upset by the content of the email then go to the Police. They have a specialist computer crimes unit which deals with exactly this kind of thing. They will be able to trace the source and get the information of the person who sent it. You will then be able to press charges should you wish as it is a crime.

It may be worth doing it anyway - at least you've acted on the first occasion rather than leaving it to escalate - nip it in the bud if you like.

All good points guys. I'm confident that the header is genuine, i dont know anyone (including me) who would be able to fake an email header!!

I thought of the internet cafe thing but it was sent at 11.55 pm on friday night!!

Well i have replied to the email to see if i can get some more info, the next step is to file an abuse report with Energis which i'll do next week!


I'm probably over reacting but the email concerns a very good friend of mine and she is rather upset by it to say the least.

Thanks to everyone who has helped with this. We have a very good idea of who it is now, the Freeserve link up is the main clue.

Unless the computer system is very small, you're very unlikely to get anyones info from an IP Address, even if you do find out the ISP.

I'll admit i dont know much about the internet but tracing the IP address in lots of different ways it always comes back to Energis. Their biggest customer is Freeserve. Energis have a complaints process and they say that they will supply the details if i send them the email in question - lets see if that happens!