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what would happen if someone sent a email to a deleted hotmail address
 
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As the email address no longer exists and the mail cannot be delivered, it is normally returned with a message from the server saying that it could not be delivered and usually with an explanation of why.

Was there a specific reason for asking about it? Are you getting a lot of mail returned?
If it is your account that you have closed then anyone sending mail to you will be informed that the account no longer exists.

dave
 
Here is the type of reply you would get-

This message was created automatically by mail delivery software.

A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed:

[email protected]
SMTP error from remote mail server after RCPT TO:<[email protected]>:
host mx2.hotmail.com [65.55.92.184]: 550 Requested action not taken:
mailbox unavailable


No bounce implies the acc exists

Other servers might just drop the email to reduce potential spam
 
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