ok legal peepal
As I've mentioned before, I get email that should be going to some actor guy (we have similar email addresses) I get some fairly juicy stuff, Dr Who's phone number that sort of thing. Nothing that isnt the norm if youre "in the biz" but probably not for the likes of us muggles.

Is there any legal problems with seeing someone elses email? What if he decides to take action, about me 'reading his mail' when it was sent to me? I usually dont know if its for him or me until i read it. I normally just forward it on to him. He never acknowledges it or anything.

Today i've recieved an invoice for him for something that probably isnt something that should be seen by others. I could have some fun, but I wont. I'm a nice person. Do i need to cover my arse?
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:06, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Keep quiet
Until you get something juicy to sell to the papers. Well thats what I would do...
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:07, Reply)

it's not like you are opening a letter
some tossers are sending mail to the wrong person it's not your fault if you open it.

if you get threatened with legal action then take it to the papers. they'll soon fuck off.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:21, Reply)

if the email is formal, from a company, it should have a disclaimer at the bottom
which states that if sent to you in error, it should be reported back to them immediately. This kind of helps nips things in the bud should a problem arise later. If you respond quickly enough, they don't think you've been holding out on them should something happen further down the line. In doing this, you can also give them the guys real email address.
As long as you don't publish or reproduce the email for public view or profit, you're safe otherwise.
( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:29, Reply)

STAND BACK YOUR ATTORNEY IS HERE
YOU ARE IN TROUBLE - I AM YOUR ONLY FRIEND
Do exactly as I say.
DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE
TRANSFER ALL POWERS OF ATTORNEY TO ME - I will liase with you and your money once you arrive in South America.

I AM CONFIDENT THAT IF THIS FAILS I CAN SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND YOU IN A COURT OF LAW, this is a precautionary measure.

yours
INTERNETLAWYERMAN
(INTERNETLAWYERMAN QC: Ace Attorney, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 17:34, Reply)

did
You make the senders aware of their error at the earliest opportunity? If not, do so now and offer to destroy the materials sent to you in error.

In doing so you maintain your position on the moral high ground and thus absolve yourself from future criticism.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 20:48, Reply)

Post a screenie and I shall decide
I'm some sort of barrister I think...I have a wig
(The Oscillating Gibbon is eating curried squid, Tue 23 Jun 2009, 21:41, Reply)

You don't need to do anything
If some fool addresses his email incorrectly, that's his problem, not yours. While it might be polite to let them know, you're equally at liberty to throw the mail away and ignore the problem. Anything about "if you receive this email in error, you must " can be ignored, too - no-one can oblige you to do something simply by sending you an email.
( le brian, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 1:16, Reply)

come on
you haven't said who it is so at least tell us what the invoice was for!
( Peej, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 7:47, Reply)