Here are the three most probable reasons you got a spam email from a random dating site you never visited or signed up for: Spammers bought a mailing list that contained your email address. Another company shared your data to an affiliate company. Theres been a user data leak.

Why do I keep getting fake emails?

Spam messages often come from illegitimate email addresses, and may contain explicit or illegal content. These emails often use scare tactics, contain typos and misleading information, and are sent in bulk from an anonymous sender.