Getting lots of "Delivery Failure" emails

[TechnoViking]

So my home email address is my:

First Name.Last Name @ Comcast.net

And my last name is Smith, so pretty common. I have been getting a TON of "Delivery Failure" kinds of emails on emails I've never sent.

So I Googled...

Seems my account could have been compromised. So I changed my password, updated virus definitions, ran full system check, ran Spybot...no problems found. A few days later, same problem.

Question: Is it possible that since my email address is such a common name, I will always have this issue? Any other ideas to fix?

Thanks!!

[WolfeMacleod]

If your account was not compromised, it's what they call a "Joe-Job"
A spammer uses your email address as the return in the spam they send out. You get all the returns.

[TechnoViking]

Bummer. I suppose there's nothing I can do about that except change my email address?

[Lothar]

Are you using Outlook. The recent update is creating mail delivery failures and slow performance when changing between folders. Delete the update beginning with KB241... That might solve your problem.

[Geronimo '74]

use a filter? helps for me.