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Stop Exim Sending "Mail delivery failed" Emails

Discussion in 'E-mail Discussion' started by loginid, Apr 10, 2018.

  1. loginid

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    Hi All,

    Ok - I have looked and looked for a solution for this.
    It seems like an easy fix, but I just can't find the right config for exim.

    Where is the config option to stop Exim sending those pesky
    "Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender"

    Bounce messages?

    My problem is that they're being sent to spammers who do not pass the spam rules.

    Thank you!
     
    #1 loginid, Apr 10, 2018
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    #2 cPanelMichael, Apr 11, 2018
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    Thank you for your reply. I'll take a look into this.
     
    #3 loginid, Apr 11, 2018
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    For anyone else who wants to be able to stop the bounce messages for spam emails, I have found the solution.

    Change this option:

    Exim Configuration Manager ->
    All ->

    - Removed -

    Apache SpamAssassin™: bounce spam score threshold ->
    • No bouncing by spam score default
     
    #4 loginid, Apr 12, 2018
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    Hello @loginid,

    I'm happy to see you found a suitable solution. Thank you for sharing the outcome.
     
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    Hi, I created a custom filter in Exim to avoid receiving one specific @domain.com spam emails, and used un Filter Tab for the hole server.

    But emails are still being returned to false sender "Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender".
    I cannot use Greyfilter here because some issues with good senders.
    And option "Apache SpamAssassin™: bounce spam score threshold ->" proposed doesn't work because filter is at Exim no SpamAssassin.

    Do you know how to disable "return message to sender" on Exim? Or what do you suggest?
    I want to stop theses emails. They are scored as spam correctly by spamassasing, but they are sending a lot.
    I'm using spamcop and spamhouse RBL ok, but this spammer not listed because is using different residential connection to connect directly to the server.

    Thanks in advance
    JC
     
    #6 Cistech, Jul 18, 2018
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    Hello JC,

    Can you let us know the full custom filter rule that you added?

    Thank you.
     
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