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How can i validate the authentication of an email?

I recently got an email forwarded to me that the sender says he originally sent to another employee. Is there a way I can verify whether he really sent the original email based on the email he forwarded to me?
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if its simply attached at the bottom then - no it could easiely be faked.
I recently send an email cc'ing george Lucas at hollywood, my friend who it was to didn't eralise I simply made up thatemail address and infact it that cc bounced back.  like wise with the content it can be cut and pasted from anywhere
Hello occs07,

If sender included the full header, then you can tell whether he really sent or not sent the email.

Hope this helps!
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Sender did not include full header. This person says that he sent an email to an employee but the employee swears up and down he never got it.
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Because I am unable to access the users computer that sent the original email, I am unable to authenticate the validity of the email in question.