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🛡️ Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python - Clean Your Inbox Automatically
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description: Build an intelligent spam detector that automatically analyzes and trashes suspicious emails in Gmail

🛡️ Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python

Tired of manually sorting through spam emails every day? I built a Python script that automatically detects suspicious emails and moves them to trash!

What It Does

✅ Scans your Gmail inbox for suspicious patterns

✅ Detects phishing attempts, fake offers, and spam

✅ Automatically moves spam to trash

✅ Shows detailed reports of what was found

✅ 100% reversible - emails go to trash, not deleted

How It Works

The script uses a smart scoring system:

  • Pattern Recognition: Detects phrases like “urgent win”, “confirm password”, “prize awarded”
  • Domain Filtering: Flags temporary email services (tempmail, guerrillamail, etc.)
  • Behavioral Analysis: Checks for excessive capitals, too many exclamation marks
  • Scoring: Emails with suspicious score ≥ 3 get moved to trash

Features

🔍 Intelligent Detection - Uses regex patterns to identify spam

🚨 Phishing Protection - Catches common phishing tactics

📊 Detailed Logging - See exactly why each email was flagged

⚙️ Fully Customizable - Add your own patterns and rules

🔐 Secure - Uses official Gmail API with OAuth2

Quick Setup

  1. Enable Gmail API in Google Cloud Console
  2. Install dependencies: google-api-python-client
  3. Run the script and authorize access
  4. Watch it clean your inbox automatically!

Sample Output 

📧 Analyzing 50 emails...

⚠️  SUSPICIOUS EMAIL (Score: 5)
   From: noreply@tempmail123.com
   Subject: URGENT! You Won $1,000,000...
   ✓ Moved to trash

Analysis complete: 12 spam emails removed
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Why This Matters

  • Saves Time: No more manual spam sorting
  • Better Security: Catches phishing before you see it
  • Peace of Mind: Your inbox stays clean automatically
  • Learning Tool: Great project to understand Gmail API

Interested?

This is a practical automation tool that can save you hours every week. Perfect for:

  • Anyone overwhelmed by spam emails
  • Developers wanting to learn Gmail API
  • People looking to automate their workflow
  • Security-conscious users

Want the complete script? Email me at mentalist.ops@protonmail.com and I’ll send you:

  • Full Python source code
  • Setup instructions
  • Customization guide
  • Troubleshooting tips

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This script is provided for educational and personal use only. By using this tool, you acknowledge that:

  • You are solely responsible for any actions taken with this script
  • The author is not liable for any damages, data loss, or misuse
  • You must comply with Gmail’s Terms of Service and API usage policies
  • Use at your own risk - always test on non-critical accounts first
  • Review trashed emails regularly to prevent false positives

I decline all responsibility for improper use or any damages caused by this script.

What spam patterns do you encounter most? Let me know in the comments! 👇

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