I'm in exactly the same boat. I was around when Microsoft launched Outlook.com email addresses and managed to snag firstnamelastname@outlook.com. I have a very

I'm in exactly the same boat. I was around when Microsoft launched Outlook.com email addresses and managed to snag firstnamelastname@outlook.com. I have a very common english name. I received private emails from all over the world. When I started I'd reply to each one to explain the situation, but it all became too much and now I just delete it or create filters to send it to junk.