I've been receiving emails that is not mine, same first name but different last names?

[L.]

I recently signed in for a yahoo account, when they had that program wherein you could get the email of your choice was introduced ( I think these were addresses that were considered dormant). Anyways, at first, everything was ok, but after some time, I've been receiving emails that isn't mine. Including statements from the bank and utilities, subscriptions to newspapers, etickets, facebook notifications and everything else. The emails are all addressed to the same first name as mine, but with different last names. I have received numerous password retrievals on my cellphone which I have not initiated. Despite changing my password many times, I am still receiving the emails, and the verification codes through text. All sent messages in my outbox are all mine and all mails are unread when I check my emails.

Any idea how I can stop these emails coming in? Did Yahoo give my account to different people as well as me?
Any help or solution would be appreciated. THANKS.

[xander]

Hi L,

It is not possible for two Yahoo Mail users to be assigned the same email address. In most cases like this it is simply misdirected emails due to someone else incorrectly using your email address, usually due to a typographical error.

Please note that many web sites that include online forms in which Internet users may enter information (e.g., name, email address, etc.) do not verify the email address of the person filling out the form. Often, they just provide a place directly on the web site to input an email address. The person entering the information can then provide their actual email address or, potentially, that of someone else. Whether intentionally, or by accident, Yahoo has no control over someone entering your email address as a contact email on web sites.

If you continue to receive misdirected emails, you may attempt to contact the sender and advise them they have the wrong contact email address.

You may also setup filters in your Yahoo Mail account to route the misdirected email out of your Inbox, and into a folder of your choosing. For more information on setting up filters in your Yahoo Mail account, please view the following Yahoo Mail Help article:

http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&id=SLN3226

I hope this helps clear things up.