This article will show you how to send email without revealing your real email address or name. To do this, you can use a free online service such as Guerrilla Mail or Anonymous. Me, as well as a Yahoo Mail inbox (if you have an account). To send encrypted emails without having to use your existing mailbox, use the ProtonMail service.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Guerrilla Mail
Step 1. Open the site of the GuerrillaMail service
To do this, go to the page https://www.guerrillamail.com/en/ in a computer web browser.
Step 2. Click the Compose tab
It's at the top of the Guerrilla Mail page. A tab will open where you can write a letter.
Step 3. Enter the recipient's email address
Do this in the "To" text box at the top of the tab.
Step 4. Enter the subject of the email
Do this in the "Subject" text box.
Remember that emails without topics are mostly sent to your spam folder
Step 5. Enter the text of the letter and format it
Do this in the main text box.
You can also attach a file (for example, a video) up to 150 MB; to do this, click “Browse” in the upper right part of the letter, and then select the file on your computer
Step 6. Click Send
This button is located under the Compose tab in the upper-left side of the email.
Step 7. Check the box next to “I'm not a robot”
This will confirm your actions and an email will be sent to the specified recipient under a random name and email address.
Do not close the Guerrilla Mail site if you want to read the answer
Method 2 of 4: Anonymous. Me
Step 1. Open the Anonymous. Me service website
Go to https://anonymousemail.me/ in your computer's web browser. Anonymous. Me allows you to send emails from the generated email address.
Please be aware that you cannot read replies to your emails on Anonymous. Me. However, you can add your real email address in the "Reply-to" text box so that Anonymous. Me will forward replies to you
Step 2. Enter a name
Enter a random name in the “Name” text box at the top left of the page.
Step 3. Enter a random email address
Don't forget the address format - enter something like [email protected] in the From text box.
Step 4. Enter the recipient's email address
Do this in the "To" text box.
Step 5. Enter the subject of the email
Do this in the "Subject" text box.
Remember that emails without topics are mostly sent to your spam folder
Step 6. Enter the text of the letter and format it
Do this in the main text box.
You can also attach a file (for example, a video) up to 2 MB; to do this, click "Browse" and select the file on your computer
Step 7. Click Send email
It's a red button at the bottom of the page. An email will be sent to the specified recipient under a random name and email address.
Method 3 of 4: Yahoo Mail
Step 1. Open the Yahoo Mail website
Go to https://mail.yahoo.com/ in your computer's web browser. Will open your Yahoo mailbox if you are logged in.
- If you are not logged in yet, enter your email address and password.
- If you don't have a Yahoo mailbox, create one for free.
Step 2. Click on Settings
It's in the upper-right corner of the page. A menu will open.
If you are using an older version of Yahoo, first click "Switch to updated version" at the bottom left of the page
Step 3. Click Advanced Settings
It's near the bottom of the menu. The "Settings" section will open.
Step 4. Click on the Mailboxes tab
You will find it on the left side of the page.
Step 5. Click the icon
to the right of "Alias" (the mailing address alias is the forwarding email address).
A section will expand.
Step 6. Click Add
You will find this option in the section. A window will open where you can enter the alias data.
If this window displays an email address, you already have an alias. In this case, go to the "Send email via alias" step
Step 7. Enter a random email address
It should not point to your name, location, or other information that can be used to track you down.
Step 8. Click Create
A mailing address alias will be created.
Step 9. Send an email via an alias
Any response to an email sent via an alias will appear in your Yahoo mailbox, but your real address will not be recognized:
- return to your mailbox;
- click "Write" at the top left of the page;
- click on your email address in the From text box and then select your alias;
- enter the recipient's email address in the "To" field, and then enter the email subject in the "Subject" field;
- enter the text of the letter and attach files (if necessary);
- click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
Method 4 of 4: ProtonMail
Step 1. Open the registration page for the ProtonMail service
Go to https://protonmail.com/en/signup in a computer web browser.
- Please be aware that ProtonMail will not hide your ProtonMail email address, but it will prevent the recipient from knowing your IP address or other information about you.
- ProtonMail is arguably the safest free method of sending anonymous emails, possibly because its servers are located in Switzerland.
Step 2. Click Free
It's near the top of the page.
Step 3. Scroll down and tap SELECT FREE PLAN
It's near the bottom of the page.
Step 4. Create an account
Do the following:
- enter a username in the Username text box. The username should not be associated with your real name, location, or similar information;
- enter the password twice in two lines of the "Password" section;
- enter your backup email address in the "Backup email address (optional)" text box.
Step 5. Scroll down and click Create Account
It's a purple button at the bottom of the page.
Step 6. Confirm that you are human
For this:
- check the box next to "Email" and wait for the text field to appear on the screen;
- check the box next to "CAPTCHA";
- check the box next to “I'm not a robot”.
Step 7. Click Finish Configuration
It's a purple button at the bottom of the page. Your ProtonMail mailbox will be created and your Inbox will open.
Step 8. Send the letter
Click "Write" in the upper left corner of the page, and then follow these steps:
- enter the recipient's email address in the "To" text box;
- if necessary, enter the subject of the letter in the "Subject" field;
- enter the text of the letter in the main field;
- click "Submit" in the lower right corner.
Advice
The ProtonMail service provides 500MB of storage and allows you to send no more than 150 emails per day. You can upgrade to a paid plan that includes 5 GB storage and 1,000 emails (for RUB 300 per month) or 10 GB and an unlimited number of emails (for RUB 600 per month)
Warnings
- Never use an anonymous email address to spam, harass or threaten anyone. It is illegal and will lead to criminal prosecution (if you are caught).
- Finding out the IP address from which the anonymous letter was sent is quite simple. Use a VPN server or ProtonMail to prevent anyone from knowing your IP address.
- If you are sending anonymous letters to do something illegal, it is not a fact that you will not be caught.