How to Block Spam and Blackmail Scam Emails in cPanel: A Short Step-by-Step Guide
Fed up with constant spam and hacker blackmail emails in your inbox? If you’re using cPanel for your email needs, blocking these annoying messages is simpler than you think. This article provides a clear, step-by-step guide on using cPanel’s Global Email Filters to stop spam and blackmail scams, especially those threatening you or demanding payment in Bitcoin. Learn how to set up filters quickly and even test them to ensure unwanted emails are effectively blocked.
How to Block Spam and Blackmail Scam Emails in cPanel: A Short Step-by-Step Guide
Are you tired of random hacker blackmail scam emails that read like this:
“You are now on the radar of an international group of hackers, and such things never end well for anyone…”
Or
“Simply type in the “crypto exchange” into the search bar and pay with a credit card.“
These types of blackmail emails nearly always include a reference to “bitcoin” or “crypto exchange.”
If you are not a Bitcoin trader and receive email through a cPanel account, then discarding these types of messages is a breeze. See:
cPanel -> Email -> Global Email Filters
Video demonstration below:
Bonus:
There is even a “Filter Test” option on the Global Email Filters page if you wish to verify or test your discard filter entries.
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