Whats the difference between SpamTrap and the spam filter provided by my ISP?
The antispam filter provided by your ISP most likely comprises simple filters and uses public databases. If it’s free, then there probably aren’t budgets to maintain it or service it very frequently. Compared to SpamTrap, ISP filters often have the following drawbacks: • Low efficiency. They only detect 50% – 70% of spam • High probability of false positives. You will have a high risk of losing legitimate emails. Many ISP antispam filters rely on simple content filtering. We have heard cases where the legitimate emails were deleted simply because the word “credit card” was present in the email text. Once these emails are deleted, there is no way to recover them. • No flexibility. Users can not adjust or customize the filters. • No support. Since this is usually a free, add-on service from your ISP, there very likely won’t be much support. Therefore, the antispam service offered by your ISP may be good enough for casual users. Business users will find it frustrating due to the lack of r
