SpamAssassin rule
FREEMAIL_FROM
Sent from a free email address
+0.001 points
Header test
What FREEMAIL_FROM means
The sender uses a free webmail address (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com …). Almost no score on its own, but it adds up with other signals.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Sender email is commonly abused enduser mail provider”
How to fix it
Send business and bulk email from your own domain with SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up.
This rule adds almost nothing to the score by itself. It matters only together with other rules.
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FROM_FMBLA_NEWDOMFrom domain registered in the last 7 days
FROM_FMBLA_NEWDOM14From domain registered in the last 14 days
FROM_FMBLA_NEWDOM28From domain registered in the last 28 days
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HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINSFrom and envelope sender use different domains
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Frequently asked questions
What does FREEMAIL_FROM mean?
The sender uses a free webmail address (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook.com …). Almost no score on its own, but it adds up with other signals.
How do I fix FREEMAIL_FROM?
Send business and bulk email from your own domain with SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up.
How many points does FREEMAIL_FROM add?
0.001 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.