SpamAssassin rule
FREEMAIL_FORGED_REPLYTO
Free-mail Reply-To on a different From
+2.503 points
Combination of other tests (meta rule)
What FREEMAIL_FORGED_REPLYTO means
The Reply-To is a free webmail address while the From is not, a common pattern in scams.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Freemail in Reply-To, but not From”
How to fix it
Use a Reply-To on your own domain, or remove it.
With 2.503 points this rule alone uses more than a third of the 5.0-point spam threshold, so fixing it matters.
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Frequently asked questions
What does FREEMAIL_FORGED_REPLYTO mean?
The Reply-To is a free webmail address while the From is not, a common pattern in scams.
How do I fix FREEMAIL_FORGED_REPLYTO?
Use a Reply-To on your own domain, or remove it.
How many points does FREEMAIL_FORGED_REPLYTO add?
2.503 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.