[colkassad]

Sure they are. I have a common name for a gmail address (early adopter). I get emails for every Steve, Shirley, Shane, Stephanie, Sam, etc in the world who have my last name and a gmail account. I also get emails from every mailing list these people have signed up for that do not use confirmation emails. The email address has become unusable because of that alone.

[jwallaceparker]

>> I have a common name for a gmail address (early adopter). I get emails for every Steve, Shirley, Shane, Stephanie, Sam, etc in the world who have my last name

I do, too.

Have fun with it?

I get emails for every "J" name with my same last name. At times I respond and get into a whole lot of mischief.

[colkassad]

Yes, it can be tempting, especially the chain mail senders who ignore my "you have the wrong email address" pleas.

[bishnu]

I have a fairly unique first name and managed to get it @gmail.com and the amount of legitimate, misaddressed email I get is staggering. 5-10 per week.