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bjane · bjane #1 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 07:51 AM

I was just looking through my images through Finder when i came upon a few photos that have caught me by surprise as they do not belong to me. They appear to have come from somewhere in my Mail (Gmail>Trash. imapmbox>Attachments -?), however, I don't seem to be able to trace it back to any e-mail in my Inbox.
This had me taking a second look at Mail and realising there are many folders that I am unfamiliar with - including a Spam, Important and Starred folder that contains recently "starred" emails..
I am *really* confused. I hope someone can enlighten me..

bjane · bjane #2 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 04:52 PM

it is about the unknown photos - and how they appear in Finder, but not in Mail - that i am mainly hoping someone can help me with..

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 05:11 PM

Where in Finder did you see these photos? It sounds like this might be part of the Mail downloads folder (Home > Library > Mail Downloads).

bjane · bjane #4 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 10:26 PM

at Search for: All Images in Finder.
these are photos of someone i know personally but certainly did not receive in any e-mail.. so confused as to how they could bypass my Inbox and end up in some other folder like this..

OlderMacUser · OlderMacUser #5 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 10:30 PM

Could someone else have had access to the computer to put them there as a joke or somthing?
Maybe you did indeed receive them, but someone deleted the message?

I don't know, just throwing ideas out there.

bjane · bjane #6 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 10:42 PM

nope, nobody could have had (physical) access to my Mac this recently.
i am so dumbfounded and somewhat freaked out! i really hope i can find the reason for this..
my Mail is linked to Gmail, btw.

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 11:05 AM

Where are the pictures actually located? If you right click them and select Get Info, what does it say for "Where"?

bjane · bjane #8 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 05:22 PM

my ex e-mailed photos to somebody from his mobile ~ but seeing as his phone assumes my account as the default e-mail (??? - i have changed my password now) they were sent from my e-mail. i guess he deleted the sent message when he realised.. but naturally they ended up on my hard drive..
phew!! mystery solved.
thanks

OlderMacUser #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2012 Posts: 21 Mac Specs: iBook G3 Clamshell 366mhz+Firewire, PowerMac G4 MDD 2003 1.25Ghz(Single), Mac LC520 25MHZ	04-25-2012, 10:30 PM Could someone else have had access to the computer to put them there as a joke or somthing? Maybe you did indeed receive them, but someone deleted the message? I don't know, just throwing ideas out there. IMO: If Your Computer Does What you Need it to do, You don't need a new one. I Shudder at the thought of an Intel-Based Mac. My Posts are often Tediously long and have little actual relevance to the topic at hand. I'm trying to fix that...
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vansmith #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,302 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	04-26-2012, 11:05 AM Where are the pictures actually located? If you right click them and select Get Info, what does it say for "Where"? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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bjane #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2012 Posts: 7	04-25-2012, 07:51 AM I was just looking through my images through Finder when i came upon a few photos that have caught me by surprise as they do not belong to me. They appear to have come from somewhere in my Mail (Gmail>Trash. imapmbox>Attachments -?), however, I don't seem to be able to trace it back to any e-mail in my Inbox. This had me taking a second look at Mail and realising there are many folders that I am unfamiliar with - including a Spam, Important and Starred folder that contains recently "starred" emails.. I am really confused. I hope someone can enlighten me..
	QUOTE Thanks

bjane #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2012 Posts: 7	04-25-2012, 04:52 PM it is about the unknown photos - and how they appear in Finder, but not in Mail - that i am mainly hoping someone can help me with..
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bjane #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2012 Posts: 7	04-25-2012, 10:26 PM at Search for: All Images in Finder. these are photos of someone i know personally but certainly did not receive in any e-mail.. so confused as to how they could bypass my Inbox and end up in some other folder like this..
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bjane #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2012 Posts: 7	04-25-2012, 10:42 PM nope, nobody could have had (physical) access to my Mac this recently. i am so dumbfounded and somewhat freaked out! i really hope i can find the reason for this.. my Mail is linked to Gmail, btw.
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bjane #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 25, 2012 Posts: 7	04-26-2012, 05:22 PM my ex e-mailed photos to somebody from his mobile ~ but seeing as his phone assumes my account as the default e-mail (??? - i have changed my password now) they were sent from my e-mail. i guess he deleted the sent message when he realised.. but naturally they ended up on my hard drive.. phew!! mystery solved. thanks
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