Sender identification system and method

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform steps including:

• sending to an identity database a query based upon data included in a received message;
• receiving from the identity database information pertaining to the identity of a sender of the message, including identity information that is not a part of the message;
• and
• causing the identity information to be sent to a user;
• receiving an accept or reject signal from a user that is based upon the identity information sent to the user;
• if an accept signal is received, then causing the message to be forwarded to the user or to be rendered to the user.

An apparatus for messaging, including:

• A processor;
• A display coupled to said processor;
• An input device coupled to said processor;
• and
• A memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to receive sender identification information associated with a message, wherein the sender information includes information that is not part of the message as it was sent, to render the sender identification information through said display and to receive through said input device an accept or reject signal based upon the sender identification information.