[YLUG] Spurious Bounce Messages

[Craig Genner]

On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:35:27 +0100, Alex Smith <alex at alexsmith.org> wrote:
> So, I have a catchall address for alexsmith.org, and I get >600 "MAILED
> RETURNED" Messages from spammers who are sending mails masquerading as
> my domain.
> 
> Any idea how I can stop them doing this altogether? :)

You can't really.  I used to get them when I had a freeserve e-mail
address.

Your best option is to remove the catch-all.

Do you have spf set up in DNS?  Some people are actually using these but
I'm undecided if they work.

Craig