SpamAssassin rule
RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET
Sending IP is on the SpamCop list
+1.246 points
Header test
What RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET means
Recipients recently reported mail from this IP as spam to SpamCop.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Received via a relay in bl.spamcop.net”
How to fix it
Find what generates the complaints (unexpected mail, missing opt-in). SpamCop listings expire automatically once reports stop.
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RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOWSender is on the DNSWL allowlist
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MEDSender is on the DNSWL allowlist (medium trust)
RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_BLSending IP has a bad Mailspike reputation
RCVD_IN_PBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus PBL
RCVD_IN_PSBLSending IP is on the PSBL
RCVD_IN_SBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus SBL
RCVD_IN_SBL_CSSSending IP is on the Spamhaus CSS list
RCVD_IN_XBLSending IP is on the Spamhaus XBL
Frequently asked questions
What does RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET mean?
Recipients recently reported mail from this IP as spam to SpamCop.
How do I fix RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET?
Find what generates the complaints (unexpected mail, missing opt-in). SpamCop listings expire automatically once reports stop.
How many points does RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET add?
1.246 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.