SIP signaling may be used to indicate the presence of SPAM on a multimedia network. A new SIP method type, SIP header, extension to an existing header, SIP error code or SDP message, may all be used to indicate that the session is related to SPAM or to communicate the identity of the person that has sent an unsolicited communication. SPAM signaling may be performed before the called party has been alerted, by an intermediate network element/service, or by the called party after the session has been established. SIP signaling may be used after the session has been torn down. The SPAM indication mechanism may be used whenever SIP signaling is used to establish a session, including for voice telephone calls, Instant Messaging session/page mode, Audio/Video Session, Presence information exchange, FAX, or any combination of these media types.