Outlook Express Receiving E-Mail Problem

Outlook Express 6
Sympatico ISP

I had e-mailed myself a "test message" to see if a link would work for the recipient, however, when I received my own test e-mail message, it went directly into my "Deleted Items" folder, instead of my "Inbox". I have not used the computer in 2 weeks due to vacation, so nothing has changed. It worked great when I left.

After a couple of hours, I've tried again, another "test message" to myself, this time no links or anything in the body of the message, just a blank e-mail to myself. Same problem.

I checked my ISP webpage, would their "technical difficulties" have any affect on where my e-mail gets directed to? Another section says Toronto residents are having difficulties, I'm a couple hours away from there, so I don't think that one would affect my computer?

Thanks

 

Edited to add;

So far it looks like I'm receiving all other e-mail in my Inbox folder, just not from myself when testing which goes directly to my Deleted Items folder.
Thanks

 

Have you checked your message rules to see whether a rule is directing these messages to the Deleted Items folder?

 

Thank you, yes, I found my e-mail addy there, dunno how I did that, but much appreciated that you suggested I check this.