Topic: Fetchmail 1.3.4-10: reject mail to unknown users

[SchulzStefan]

I'm using Fetchmail version 1.3.4-10 written by Vincent FILALI and Pascal SCHIRRMANN.

In the general e-mail settings of the SME 7.0 I choosed, that mail to an unknown user has to be returned to the sender. The setting is not working. I still receive spam adressed to unknown users in the domain. Something like dskljncf@mydomain.de. Mydomain.de is the domain from my ISP/SMTP NOT the local domain of the SME 7.0.

Anybody any idea? Thx in advance for any help.

Stefan

[SchulzStefan]

Hello?? Nobody any idea?

[kruhm]

It's because you're using FETCHMAIL.

FETCHMAIL is going to do just that, fetch the mail from your other account. It bypasses the checks.

[SchulzStefan]

okay, I understand this. Is there a way to implement or to change the system in a way, to get rid of this kind of spam?

[cactus]

okay, I understand this. Is there a way to implement or to change the system in a way, to get rid of this kind of spam?

All fetchmail should also be processed by spamassasin if you have it enabled, look for it under the e-mail section of your server-manager. Maybe also have a look at the LearnAsSpam script which can be found here in the forums when you do a search.