2 Pop Accounts - getting duplicates in my inbox?

Hey everyone. I'm really hoping you can help me with this...
I have 2 POP accounts setup on my Mac Mail app. If I receive am email to account #1, a duplicate is sent to my #2 account.
They're completely different POP accounts....
Anyone have any ideas why this is happening?

Zack,
Are these two accounts on different POP3 mail servers, or the same one?
Do you have any Rules written, and active?
Ernie

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