The five myths

  • It makes you anonymous
  • It stops every phishing message
  • It removes the need for strong authentication
  • Every address should be temporary
  • More addresses always mean more confusion

What is actually true

Route shopping through a durable address that is separate from private correspondence. That can reduce correlation, improve context and make one exposed relationship easier to replace. It is a control surface, not an invisibility cloak.

Why the distinction matters

A parcel message arrives while several real orders are in transit. The address can tell you which relationship is involved, but it cannot certify the sender or erase information shared elsewhere.

Good tools solve a named problem. Myths ask them to solve every problem.

Use the modest superpower

The right address is a clue, not proof that a delivery message is genuine.

  • Separate orders from recovery mail
  • Keep receipts through return periods
  • Open courier sites directly
  • Retire noisy routes carefully

Give the next relationship its own route.

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