Your Reputation Might Be Ruined
Let’s say it’s not a scammer who has your email address, but rather someone who has a grudge against you. They probably won’t want to do much more than find a way to harm you and your reputation.
Whether that’s sending inappropriate emails to your coworkers or revealing private information to your friends and family, there are a lot of ways for someone to use your email address to ruin your reputation, relationships, and even your work life.