> Background:
> 
> Some people at work fell for a scam email  where the From line was
> 
> From: =?UTF-8?Q?Darren_Smith=C2=A0?= <[email protected]>

We have been beating this drum for ages, most recently here:

https://www.theinternetpatrol.com/warning-having-email-display-senders-contact-image-and-info-helps-scammers-get-in-through-the-cracks/

..which implores businesses to get rid of the so-called 'friendly' name (the 
same thing you are talking about) and includes an example where a company was 
scammed out of $4million dollars with exactly this method - hopefully your 
company's losses were much less. :-(

Anne
--
Anne P. Mitchell,  Attorney at Law
CEO, SuretyMail Email Reputation Certification
Dean of Cyberlaw & Cybersecurity, Lincoln Law School
Author: Section 6 of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (the Federal anti-spam law)
Board of Directors, Denver Internet Exchange
Chair Emeritus, Asilomar Microcomputer Workshop
Former Counsel: Mail Abuse Prevention System (MAPS)

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