How to Handle Spam Emails Effectively Print

Spam emails can be a major nuisance, but you can reduce the volume of unwanted messages with the following strategies:

1. Enable SpamAssassin in cPanel:
   • Log in to cPanel and go to the Email section.
   • Click on Spam Filters and enable Apache SpamAssassin, which filters incoming messages based on various spam indicators.
2. Adjust Spam Filter Sensitivity:
   
   • In the Spam Filters settings, adjust the sensitivity level. A lower score (e.g., 1-3) results in more aggressive filtering, while a higher score (e.g., 7-10) allows more emails through.
3. Set Up Email Filtering:
   • In cPanel, go to Email Filters under the Email section.
   • Create custom filters to block specific email addresses, domains, or keywords commonly found in spam emails.
4. Use BoxTrapper (Optional):
   • BoxTrapper requires email senders to verify themselves before their emails are delivered. This is useful for reducing spam but may block legitimate senders.
   • To enable BoxTrapper, go to BoxTrapper under the Email section in cPanel, and configure it for your email account.
5. Mark Emails as Spam:
   • Mark unwanted emails as spam in your email client. This helps your email provider improve its spam detection.
6. Disable Catch-All Email:
   
   • In cPanel, disable the default address or catch-all setting for your domain. This prevents your domain from receiving emails sent to non-existent addresses (which are often targeted by spammers).
7. Review Blacklist and Whitelist:
   • Use cPanel’s Email Filters to add trusted senders to your whitelist and block known spammers via a blacklist.