If you got a phishing email, forward it to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at [email protected]. If you got a phishing text message, forward it to SPAM (7726).
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Where can I forward phishing messages?
Report internet scams and phishing
- Suspicious emails. Forward the email to [email protected].
- Text messages. Forward the text message to 7726 – it’s free.
- Adverts.
- If you think you’ve been a victim of an online scam or fraud.
- Avoid misleading government websites, emails and phone numbers.
What do you do with a phishing email?
If you suspect that an email or text message you received is a phishing attempt:
- Do not open it.
- Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future.
- Do not download any attachments accompanying the message.
- Never click links that appear in the message.
How do I report phishing texts?
How To Report Spam Text Messages
- Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam. How to report spam or junk in the Messages app. How to report spam on an Android phone.
- Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM).
- Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
How can I report an email?
Report phishing emails
- On a computer, go to Gmail.
- Open the message.
- Next to Reply , click More .
- Click Report phishing.
How do I attach a phishing email?
Gmail:
- From a browser, open Gmail.
- Open the suspicious email.
- Next to the Reply arrow icon , click the down arrow .
- Click Show original.
- Highlight and copy all of the text in the box below Download Original.
- Return to Gmail.
- Create a new email.
- Paste the contents of the text box into the message of the new email.
How do I report phishing emails to Outlook?
Report a message as phishing in Outlook.com
- In the message list, select the message or messages you want to report.
- Above the reading pane, select Junk > Phishing > Report to report the message sender.
How do I stop phishing emails?
If you notice any phishing emails in your inbox, report them immediately. This is considered as one of the phishing prevention best practices. Not only does the report option help your provider catch similar emails in the future, but it blocks them as well. This should prevent you from seeing the same attempts again.
How do I forward spam to 7726?
How to forward a text message from your phone to 7726
- Touch and hold the message.
- Select More.
- Select the message you want to forward, then select the arrow in the bottom right corner.
- Enter 7726.
- Select Send.
How do I report phishing emails to AT&T?
Report the email:
- On currently.com: Select the Spam button in the toolbar above the message. This also deletes the email from your inbox.
- In an email program: Forward email to AT&T at [email protected]. When possible, include the full email header to help us identify the origins of the email.
How do I forward emails?
Forward an email as an attachment
- Open Gmail.
- Check the box next to the message that you want to attach.
- At the top, click More. Forward as attachment.
- Enter a recipient, subject, and any message text.
- Click Send.
Should you forward phishing emails?
Don’t forward the email, as that just spreads the potential phishing attack. If the email claims to be from a company you use, like your bank, gym, medical institution, or online retailer, go to their website and contact them from there. Again, do not click any links in the email.
For Windows Outlook:
- Go to your inbox.
- Click ONCE on the suspicious email.
- Click the “Phish Alert” button in the Home tab.
- Next, click “Yes” in the pop-up window that asks if you would like to report the phishing email.