What is SpamCop?

What is SpamCop?

SpamCop is the premier service for reporting spam. SpamCop determines the origin of unwanted email and reports it to the relevant Internet service providers. By reporting spam, you have a positive impact on the problem. Reporting unsolicited email also helps feed spam filtering systems, including, but not limited to, SpamCop’s own service.

What happened to SpamCop when the domain name expired?

Thus, after the domain name expired, every single *.bl.spamcop.net lookup would succeed, as it’s pointing to a parking service, meaning every email received by a server checking SpamCop for known spammers would be flagged up as spam and rejected. As such, mail server administrators saw what looked like a deluge of spam.

How do I check the status of a SpamCop server?

You can check the status of any server by entering its domain: SpamCop Blocking List Details The SpamCop Blocking List (SCBL) lists IP addresses which have transmitted reported email to SpamCop users. SpamCop, service providers and individual users then use the SCBL to block and filter unwanted email.

How do I receive a report from SpamCop?

Received a Report from SpamCop? Start by following the link (s) in the email report you received from SpamCop. These links provide details about the reported email and SpamCop’s procedures. These links provide access to advanced options for analyzing and responding to reported spam.