How to deal with receiving anonymous emails

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Steps
Tips
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Anonymous emails can evoke emotions that are difficult to deal with, both psychologically and ethically. This is due to the fact that the author usually knows that he has complete freedom of action regarding the content of the letter. Consequently, letters are written in a self-confident and highly critical tone. Psychologically and morally, such letters go beyond the rules defined by society, as if no one has the right to judge the author. However, there are a number of options for how you can act to reduce the stress of the situation.

Steps

1 The most effective way to relieve stress is to find out who the author of these emails is. The author himself is unlikely to ever admit this, since being unknown, he can afford the role of a critical observer. There are a number of ways to identify an author.
- Every person literally leaves visible traces in written speech. Some words are used only in a certain territory, and the peculiarities of the handwriting are clearly visible in the text. Usually, the grammar and structure of the sentence suggests the age and manner of the author.
- Each computer has a unique IP address. From it, you can determine its exact location on the ground. To get this information about an email, just refer to the service headers. From there, retype the IP address and, using Google services, find out the location of the computer.
2 Another effective way to relieve stress is to visualize how you would act in these circumstances.

Tips

Most importantly, remember that the author of the anonymous letters is a coward. People who are convinced of what they want to say speak openly and are willing to take responsibility for what they say.
Being the recipient of violent anonymous emails can be excruciating. If they are sent to you for a long time, you can simply not open them or send them to the authorities. (The same goes for anonymous calls: just hang up, notify the authorities and your telephone operator, and set up line surveillance.) The sender of such messages, most likely, is simply angry, and sooner or later he will break through. Often such people are unhealthy and have personality disorders. If you just do not open and read such letters, then all the negative will remain for the sender.
Immediately notify the authorities of the receipt of such letters, otherwise the situation may worsen.
Depending on which country you live in, anonymous emails may or may not be considered a crime. In some countries, even the content of a threat in a letter is prosecuted by law. Police forensics are capable of fingerprint identification, unless the sender is smart enough to wear gloves. But in any case, sooner or later, signs are discovered that lead to the identification of the author's identity - these are, as mentioned above, the style of writing and other mistakes that the sender makes.
The police have the right to request information on the exact IP address through the court. It is very easy to find the sender using it, so many people prefer paper mail so as not to get caught.
Often, such scribes send messages to employers in the hope of inflicting maximum damage on their victim.If the employer has a policy of not reviewing such information, these emails will not cause much time. There are examples where employers have posted warnings on their website that anonymous messages will not be considered.
Those who receive anonymous letters with information about other people almost always refuse to believe it, since any normal person understands that unhealthy motives and cowardice are hidden behind the sender's actions. The sane person empathizes with others and understands what it is like to be in the midst of a negative writing campaign. It is difficult for the recipient of emails not to fall into a defensive state: avoid this, as trying to justify yourself only draws more attention to what was previously not taken into account.