Receiving email not addressed to me.

Why are emails with addresses such as "[Edited: "Personal Information"]" ending up in my in box?

When emails are sent, two things are sent to the mail server:

1. The list of recipients
2. The email you are sending

It's possible that your address was on the BCC: line, which competent providers do not send with the email. It's also possible that the sending mail system is an irresponsible one that does not compare the recipient list in (1) with the addresses on the To:, CC:, and BCC: lines.

Spammers and scammers have several ways to hide the source of the emails and the list of addresses they are sending to.

Please be aware that there are 2 kinds of responses in this Forum: Replies and Comments. When you Comment on a post by scrolling down to "Comment on this post here...", I am notified of your response. But if you select Reply, I am NOT notified and may not be aware of your response.

Hey @foxflyer2, Thank you for visiting our official Xfinity Forums Community support page. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with your Xfinity Email. Anyone who has your email address would be able to email you. 

If you are receiving unwanted emails, you can attempt to reach out directly to the company, delete the email, block the senders, or activate a spam filter. You can learn more by visiting our 'Set email filters or spam filters — Xfinity Email help' support page.