Which begs the question: can a fake email be traced by the police? Yes, especially if the sender uses a regular email service. IP addresses, browser information, and other metadata can still be obtained from the email provider, which can help law enforcement identify the person behind the email.

Can a Gmail email be traced? Yes, a Gmail email can be traced using the message's email header and the email header tool. Once you get the header, you can enter it into the trace tool to retrieve the originating IP address and trace the message.

There are a few ways to find the owner of a Gmail account. Google Search: You can try searching for the email address on Google. This may be helpful if the email address is associated with a website or social media profile. Social Media: You can also try searching for the email address on social media.