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How it works

SpamRival is a 100% effective solution that blocks all spam and unsolicited junk emails... thereby preventing spam from getting to your computer inbox whatsoever!

When an email arrives from an unknown sender, SpamRival sends a challenge email back to that sender. The
challenge email asks the sender to authenticate by clicking on a link.

The link takes them to a webpage where they are instructed to type in a word that is shown in a graphic on that webpage.

This challenge/authentication prevents automated systems, such as those used to send spam and unsolicited junk email, from authenticating themselves.

Real humans, on the other hand, have no problem authenticating themselves... it's just automated systems that are prevented from authenticating.

Non-authenticated email messages are saved for six days and then they are permanently removed from our server, having never reached your computer.

You may also pre-authorize senders such as mailing lists, ecommerce sites, etc at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any software to download or install?: Absolutely not! SpamRival is not a piece of software you download, but rather it is a server you use just; like your existing email server at your ISP. The only configuration necessary is to tell SpamRival the name; or IP address of your existing ISP's mail server. SpamRival works with any operating system and any computer that supports normal Internet protocols. If you can see this website, you can use SpamRival. It's that simple!
How does SpamRival know when I get unwanted email?: SpamRival uses an authentication process to allow email to be accepted. If a sender is not on your 'Approved List', SpamRival will send a challenge/authentication message to that sender. The sender must then verify that he is a real live human and not an automated process/program used by most spammers. Once the sender is verified, he will be automatically added to your 'Approved List' and may start sending you email.
How do I keep SpamRival from blocking emails from someone I know?: When someone sends you an email for the first time they are automatically sent an email message from; SpamRival. That email message tells them, in a friendly way, you are trying to fight SPAM and asks them to do two simple things to show they are not spamming. If they follow the two steps in that email, they are automatically added to your 'Approved List'. If they fail to complete the Authentication Process, they are automatically added to your 'Rejected List'. This is to prevent spammers from sending you unsolicited email. SpamRival allows you to add any desired email address to your 'Approved List' including those on your 'Rejected List'.
When SpamRival.com sends a challenge/authentication message, what are the 'two simple steps' the
sender must complete in order to be added to my 'Approved List'?: In the email message that SpamRival.com sends, it tells the sender, in a friendly way, you are trying to fight SPAM and asks them to:; 1) click a link to take them to a special web page on the SpamRival.com website. And, once at; that special web page, they are shown a word that has been distorted graphically.; 2) They are then asked to type that word in the box on that web page. Humans can read the word, but computers cannot. Therefore, spammers' automated programs and processes cannot authenticate themselves and their messages cannot get through to you.
Will SpamRival allow me to add someone or take someone off my 'Approved List'?: Yes. SpamRival allows you to customize the approved and rejected addresses in your account as necessary.
Can I still receive email from automated senders like airline ticket confirmations, eBay bid notices, listservs, etc?: You have total control over the emails you receive or reject. You can add whatever email addresses you like.
Will SpamRival work with Yahoo, AOL, MSN or Hotmail?: SpamRival requires an email program that supports the POP3 protocol. A program that supports the POP3 protocol is necessary to configure the SpamRival server as your incoming mail server. Most email providers offer this service. For users of webmail: some webmail providers offer POP3 access to their accounts for about $20.00/year, but not all do. Yahoo and MSN/Hotmail both offer this, but Juno and AOL do not. If you do not know, please check with your webmail provider prior to subscribing. If you subscribe, and we cannot configure your account to work with your provider, we will refund your payment.
Do I have to change my email address?: Absolutely not! SpamRival works with your existing email address. You do not have to change your email address or even notify your existing ISP. SpamRival takes care of everything in less than one minute of setup time. So, long as your ISP supports the POP3 Protocol, SpamRival will work fine. There are no other features required of your ISP (i.e.: forwarding, aliasing, etc are NOT required of your ISP)
Is there a delay in getting my mail with SpamRival as opposed to how quickly I get it through my ISP?: SpamRival checks your ISP's mail server continuously throughout each and every day. So the delay to get your email should be no more than a couple minutes (depending on the volume of mail you receive).