Insights on email privacy & productivity.
Tips, guides, and deep dives from the Cleanbox team.
Anatomy of a Sextortion Email: How These Scams Work and Why They Keep Coming
Sextortion emails are one of the most psychologically manipulative scams in circulation. They claim to have webcam footage, include your real password as proof, and demand Bitcoin. Here is exactly how they work, why they include real credentials, and why you should never pay.
How to Organize a Cluttered Inbox in 5 Steps
You have 10,000 unread emails. Here is a realistic plan to get to inbox zero and stay there - using filters, categories, and smart rules.
Auto-Block Repeat Offenders: Building a Contact Management Bot
Build a script that automatically blocks contacts who send too much spam, whitelists trusted senders, and keeps your contact list clean. Python implementation with the Cleanbox API.
Does a VPN Protect Your Email? What It Covers and What It Misses
Short answer: a VPN hides your IP but does not protect email content, stop spam, or block phishing. Here is what actually keeps your inbox safe.
How to Find Out Who Sold Your Email Address
The alias detective method - how using a unique email per service reveals exactly who leaked your data, plus what to do about it.
Invoice Fraud: How Scammers Forge Emails to Steal Payments
Invoice fraud is a form of business email compromise that costs organizations billions each year. Attackers intercept real email threads, modify bank details on legitimate invoices, and redirect payments to accounts they control. Here is how these attacks work and how to stop them.
Building a Disposable Email Generator with the Cleanbox API
Build a web app that creates temporary email aliases on the fly, monitors incoming messages, and self-destructs after use. Full Node.js implementation with working API calls.
Rspamd Spam Symbols Explained: What Your Spam Report Is Telling You
Rspamd symbols decoded - BAYES_SPAM, DMARC_POLICY_REJECT, ZERO_FONT and 12 more. What each one means, why it triggered, and how to act on it.
How to Unsubscribe from All Marketing Emails at Once
The average person is subscribed to 120+ mailing lists. Here is how to mass-unsubscribe safely - and prevent it from happening again.
How to Automate Incoming Helpdesk Emails with the Cleanbox API
Use the Cleanbox API to poll incoming support emails, auto-categorize by sender, extract attachments, and create tickets in your helpdesk system. Complete Python implementation included.
How to Block Emails on Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and Yahoo
Step-by-step blocking guides for every major provider - plus why per-address blocking has limits and what works better.
How to Stop Data Brokers from Having Your Email Address
Data brokers collect, package, and sell your personal information - including your email address - to advertisers, marketers, and anyone willing to pay. Here is how they get your data, what they do with it, and step-by-step instructions for opting out and preventing future collection.
