How to report a Phishing email

Overview

Phishing is the practice of sending of sending fraudulent emails that pretend to be from reputable brands/sources, these emails are designed to steal personal information. This article will show you how to report these emails.  

The ability to report a phish is built-in to Outlook!  Simply use the Report button:

 

When to Report a Phish

Use these 7 red flags of Phishing as a guideline:

Red Flag #1 – Urgent or Threatening Language
Red Flag #2 – Requests for sensitive information
Red Flag #3 – Anything too good to be true
Red Flag #4 – Unexpected emails
Red Flag #5 – Information mistakes
Red Flag #6 – Suspicious attachments
Red Flag #7 – Unprofessional design

If you suspect an email is a phishing attempt, delete or report it!  By reporting a phishing email you also assist IT staff in further investigation.

Reporting a Phishing email when using Outlook Client

  • Select the email in question.
  • Above the reading pane, select Report > Report phishing to report the message sender
  • Click Report when the below prompt shows up.
  • The email will be deleted from your Inbox and you will see a thank-you prompt like below, click OK:
  • That’s it!  You’ve successfully reported a phishing attempt and removed the email.

Reporting a Phishing email when using Outlook on Android

To Report a Phishing email is slightly different depending on how you access your mail Left Outlook Web Client and on the Right Outlook Android Client

Outlook Web Client for Android Outlook App for Android
Navigate to the three horizontal ellipses to locate the report sub menu. Navigate to the three vertical ellipses to locate the report sub menu.
Image: Outlook Webclient report phishing select three horizontal ellipses menu image: report phishing select three vertical ellipses to access reporting submenu
Click on the Report Phishing button to report and identify you are aware of suspicious activity and trickery. Click on the Report Phishing button to report and identify you are aware of suspicious activity and trickery.
image: report phishing select sixth item of sub menu to report. image: select third item down to report phishing

 

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