Hi,
I have a case where an individual sent an email using a yahoo account. I have the headers we received and have found the originating IP. Obviously, the attorney would like to know the owner of the email account.

I've tried "free" reverse email lookups and they tell me it's registered to Sunnyvale, CA which is Yahoo's home address.

Are there tools to accurately retreive this information legally? Or does the attorney need to contact Yahoo directly?

Thank you,
Phil  

Greetings,

The attorney should submit a subpoena to Yahoo!. I do not have the contact information for their legal department handy, but it isn't hard to find. The value of the free services is what you pay for them.

-David
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CISSP, CCE, EnCE, Licensed Private Investigator (CA) 

Contact Name: Yahoo! Custodian of Records
Online Service: Yahoo!
Online Service Address: 701 First Ave
Sunnyvale, California 94089
Phone Number: 408-349-3687
Fax Number: 408-349-7941
Note(s): After-hours Emergencies:
Yahoo! Security at 408-349-5400
San Jose FBI

This is also the contact information for rocketmail.com



Last Updated:
September, 2010
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Ed

I'm not a cellular technology expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. 

Thanks for the information. I appreciate the help.