Spam traps are legitimate email addresses that can be monitored; they exist as defined by the RFC5322 standard. Although they accept mail like regular addresses, these traps lack human users, meaning permission to send mail to them is never granted. This implies a nuanced understanding of existence, where they are technically operational yet devoid of personal interaction. Spam traps can also accept or reject emails at different stages, ensuring data accuracy for reporting and monitoring while highlighting their unique role in email deliverability.
A spam trap exists as a legitimate RFC5322 email address with a valid MX record, allowing monitoring. However, it’s not used by any actual human.
When we say 'spamtraps don't exist,' we mean there is no human assigned to use the address, meaning no one has given permission to send mail.
Spamtraps may accept emails for delivery or reject them post-SMTP transaction, but the data is still captured by the trap owner.
Like any other mailbox, spam traps technically accept mail, but they often don't operate in a personal context or allow responses.
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