SpamAssassin rule
RCVD_IN_PSBL
Sending IP is on the PSBL
+2.7 points
Header test
What RCVD_IN_PSBL means
The IP sent mail to spam traps of the Passive Spam Block List.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Received via a relay in PSBL”
How to fix it
Clean your list (remove old, unengaged and unverified addresses) and request removal at psbl.org.
With 2.7 points this rule alone uses more than a third of the 5.0-point spam threshold, so fixing it matters.
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RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NETSending IP is on the SpamCop list
RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HISender is on the DNSWL allowlist (high trust)
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_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_PSBL mean?
The IP sent mail to spam traps of the Passive Spam Block List.
How do I fix RCVD_IN_PSBL?
Clean your list (remove old, unengaged and unverified addresses) and request removal at psbl.org.
How many points does RCVD_IN_PSBL add?
2.7 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.