Overview

The ValidateEmailAddress service takes an email address and determines if it is valid. It can fix common typographical errors to return a valid email address. It also identifies problematic email addresses, including email addresses that:
  • Are fictitious, such as bgates@microsoft.com
  • Are on the "Do Not Email" (DMA ) list
  • Belong to a spamtrap or honeypot
  • Belong to a frequent spam complainer
  • Contain a disposable domain
  • Are associated with a domain that has restrictions on commercial email according to the FCC
  • Contain derogatory words