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Server-side host-based filter (e.g., blacklists): reject at SMTP

Server-side content-based filter (e.g., spamassassin): usually marks up the email based on rules, and may either reject/discard it, or leave it for the email client

Email-client filter (e.g., in thunderbird, outlook extensions, etc.): silently discards



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