What is the difference between spam and scam?

Spam refers to unwanted or unsolicited messages, usually sent in bulk for advertising or promotion and not always malicious. Scam is a deliberate attempt to deceive people in order to steal money, personal data, or access to accounts. While scams are often delivered via spam messages, not all spam is a scam.

Can I report abuse activity related to an email address?

Yes. You can report abuse activity related to an email address using the CleanTalk report abuse page.

Why would someone use a fake email address?

Someone may use a fake email address to avoid spam, protect privacy, or sign up for a service without sharing a real address. In other cases, fake email addresses are used for spam, scams, fraud, or to hide the sender’s identity, which is considered abusive or malicious behavior.

What is the difference between fraud and phishing for email?

Phishing is a form of email fraud, but not all email fraud is phishing. Phishing is a specific type of fraud where emails impersonate a trusted organization or person to trick recipients into revealing passwords, payment details, or other sensitive information. Fraud is a broader term that includes phishing as well as other email-based schemes, such as fake invoices, payment redirection, or impersonation emails.

Why do people spam websites?

People spam websites mainly to promote products or links, manipulate SEO rankings, or drive traffic to other sites. In many cases, spam is also used for scams, phishing, malware distribution, or testing stolen data. Because it can be automated at scale, website spam is cheap and profitable for attackers.

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Number of attacked sites	Last seen	Block Lists	Real email	Disposable email
16	Jun 10, 2026 14:52:24	Not in list	Fake	No

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