Can you find the real IP address by inspecting the website's email headers?

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Can you find the real IP address by inspecting the website's email headers?
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Sometimes, emails sent from the website (e.g., contact form submissions, notifications) may reveal the origin server's IP address in the email headers, specifically in the `Received:` headers. This isn't always reliable as the email server might also be behind a proxy or CDN.