Spot a forwarded message
Tell who actually wrote a message before you answer it.
A forwarded message is one somebody passed on to you. Its subject begins Fwd, and the original sits below a line.
So the sender is often not the person who wrote it.
Key points
- Fwd means somebody passed the message on to you
- Replying answers the forwarder, not the original writer
What to remember
- Above the line, the forwarder. Below it, the writer.
- Fwd means a person passed something on. Look under the line.
Try this
Find a message with Fwd in the subject and scroll down to the line. The From address under it is the real writer.
Practice: Spot a forwarded message. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.