{"id":1454,"date":"2021-10-20T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:28:13","slug":"block-high-risk-email-domain-tlds-from-entering-your-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/block-high-risk-email-domain-tlds-from-entering-your-contest","title":{"rendered":"Block High Risk Email Domain TLD’s From Entering Your Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To enable this feature, create or edit a giveaway. Under the Security Settings<\/strong> tab, you’ll see an option that says Block<\/strong> high risk email providers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enabling<\/em> this feature will block all emails with high risk TLD names from entering your contest. Currently, this list includes .ru<\/strong>, .ua<\/strong>, and .cn<\/strong> emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disabling<\/em> this feature allow email addresses from these TLD’s to enter. * It will still perform basic fraud detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Gets Blocked<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When enabled, this feature blocks email addresses from high-risk top-level domains (TLDs) that are commonly associated with fraudulent contest entries. The blocked TLDs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • .ru<\/strong> \u2013 Russia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • .ua<\/strong> \u2013 Ukraine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • .cn<\/strong> \u2013 China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Additional Fraud Detection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Even with this feature disabled, SweepWidget still performs basic fraud detection on all email addresses. This includes checking for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Disposable email services<\/strong> \u2013 Temporary email providers (e.g., Mailinator, Guerrilla Mail) are detected and can be blocked<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Email deliverability<\/strong> \u2013 Checks whether the email address can actually receive mail<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Suspicious patterns<\/strong> \u2013 Detects email addresses with random characters, all-digit usernames, or other bot-like patterns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      When to Use This Feature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Enable this feature when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Your giveaway targets a specific geographic audience (e.g., US\/EU only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • You\u2019re seeing a high volume of fraudulent entries from these regions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • You want an extra layer of protection alongside geo-targeting and VPN blocking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        For maximum security, combine this feature with VPN blocking<\/strong>, Strong or Strict security levels<\/strong>, and geo-targeting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        To enable this feature, create or edit a giveaway. Under the Security Settings tab, you’ll see an option that says Block high risk email providers. Enabling this feature will block all emails with high risk TLD names from entering your contest. Currently, this list includes .ru, .ua, and .cn emails. Disabling this feature allow email addresses from these TLD’s to enter. * It will still perform basic fraud detection. What Gets Blocked When enabled, this feature blocks email addresses from high-risk top-level domains (TLDs) that are commonly associated with fraudulent contest entries. The blocked TLDs include: Additional Fraud Detection Even with this feature disabled, SweepWidget still performs basic fraud detection on all email addresses. This includes checking for: When to Use This Feature Enable this feature when: For maximum security, combine this feature with VPN blocking, Strong or Strict security levels, and geo-targeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manage-entries"],"yoast_head":"\nBlock High Risk Email Domain TLD's From Entering Your Contest - SweepWidget Help Docs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Automatically block all high risk email domain TLD's from entering your SweepWidget contest.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/block-high-risk-email-domain-tlds-from-entering-your-contest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Block High Risk Email Domain TLD's From Entering Your Contest - 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