The more devices we operate, the more messages we receive. Many times it is just scam from a spammer that intends to make you tap on a link, open an attachment, call a number or anything else that will surely end up in havoc for you and your device. Spam messages are part of our daily life. Users have several tools and tricks to repel scammers, to block them and stop incoming spam.
The first tip is not to interact with the spam message. The moment you click on the link or the attachment it means you have fallen for it: some malware to infect your device, or a fraudulent trap to steal information. You may find a function to request the Company to delete you from their mailing list, but that is not the case of scammers. It is important not to respond so as not to validate your address. Likewise, make sure that the message came from a real Company before answering.
APIs have been developed to spot and block spam with more accuracy and efficiency than the filters of email providers. These platforms are integrated with AI, ML and NLP that make robust spam filters to protect you, your privacy, your devices and your business. We live at a fast pace with little time to be wasted on spammers, scammers and telemarketers. Spam Detection API is a strong tool to stop unsolicited and damaging messages, with the further alternative to block scam forwarders. They offer a way to avoid spam texts, smishing attacks and phishing scams.
However effective the API can be, the user`s alert attitude is essential to prevent evil. You must not answer messages from unknown senders. Never click on a link or open an attachment as it will surely infect your device with malware. If you reply to a spam email you will validate your email address. Always verify by phone the legitimacy of a company to confirm it is not a scammer. If you detect some scam, first and foremost you must block the sender, and eventually the IP, but you must also report to the corresponding authorities. The more people report spam, the easier it is to control their efficiency.
Email marketers usually use mailing lists that have been bought or worse still stolen. They send massive messages, and they hate if their messages land in the spam folder. It is proved that 20% of all emails are caught by some spam filtering tool (API) and sent to the spam folder. They automatically spot trigger words, dubious links, capitalized messages, colorful and with varied fonts texts, broken HTML code or no unsubscribe button at all. This process is possible thanks to the model trained APIs like Spam Checker API or Anti Spam Filter API that complement and interact with other similar applications.
The evolution of spam filters in the specific API goes alongside with the more and more sophisticated strategies from spammers, scammers, telemarketers, etc. Spam filters will immediately send an alert if there are some signs in the message that have to do with the aspect, the content, the language, the punctuation, the delivery rate, and many other variables. Contrarily if a message is neat, without negative words, well coded and with a low bounce rate, then this message will go straight into the inbox for the user to find it, open it and read it.