🛡️ Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python - Clean Your Inbox Automatically published: true 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 pass…
🛡️ Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python - Clean Your Inbox Automatically published: true 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
- Enable Gmail API in Google Cloud Console
- Install dependencies:
google-api-python-client - Run the script and authorize access
- 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
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
⚠️ 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! 👇