How can I avoid getting my email address spoofed?
Whether you receive a marketing email or a
transactional email or a direct email, all emails can be spoofed. Although spoofing is not under the control of an email service provider, you can prevent your email address from getting spoofed by,
- Configuring SPF and DKIM for your domain or request your admin.
- Configuring DMARC in your domain DNS or request your admin to configure DMARC for additional security.
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