What happens to e-mail you send to an invalid address?

[Randi]

I sent off an e-mail to a former classmate who is putting together a booklet for all of us. But I sent it to the address I had in my computer before I noticed she had a new one now. It had my name, address, and phone number in it. Now I wonder if anyone can get that info.

I did receive an e-mail later from Mailer-domain something, but I deleted it without opening since I didn't recognize it. Would that have been a notice that it was not received? Is it just destroyed?

 

[buckylarue]

It goes to the dead e-letter office.

Actually, it is either just 'lost' (other than the copy in your 'sent' box if you saved one) or attempted to deliver again at a later time (6 to 24 hours leter, depending on the mail program/server).

 

[poohandwendy]

I sent off an e-mail to a former classmate who is putting together a booklet for all of us. But I sent it to the address I had in my computer before I noticed she had a new one now. It had my name, address, and phone number in it. Now I wonder if anyone can get that info.

I did receive an e-mail later from Mailer-domain something, but I deleted it without opening since I didn't recognize it. Would that have been a notice that it was not received? Is it just destroyed?

Yes, that was probably a notice that your email could not be delivered. It happens to me every now and again. I think there is very little chance that anyone has access to the information you sent, if that helps.