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# User has used a disposable email address
 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detect when a user is using a disposable email address.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

Monitor user email address in login events and detects whenever the domain is known to provide a disposable email service.

## Triage and response{% #triage-and-response %}

Investigate the activity of the user with ID `{{@usr.id}}` to determine if this is a throwaway account exploited to misuse your services.