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.

On your computer, go to Gmail. Enter your Google Account email or phone number and password. If information is already filled in and you have to sign in to a different account, click Use another account. If you get a page that describes Gmail instead of the sign-in page, at the top right of the page, click Sign in.