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How to Report a Phishing Email in Outlook.com
A little caution goes a long way when viewing suspicious emails
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Select the phishing email, then select Junk > Phishing > Report.That email will be moved to your Junk folder.Make sure to add the email sender to your Outlook blocked senders list. This article explains how to report a phishing email in Outlook.com. Phishing emails try to trick people into revealing personal details, usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information. How to Report Phishing in Outlook com
To report to suspicious emails to Microsoft when using Outlook.com: Select the phishing email you want to report. Select Junk in the Outlook toolbar and choose Phishing in the drop-down menu. Select Report to send Microsoft a phishing email notice. The email will be moved to your Junk Email folder. Marking a message as phishing doesn't prevent additional emails from that sender. To do that, add the email to your Outlook blocked senders list. Why Report Phishing in Outlook
A phishing scam is an email that looks legitimate but is actually an attempt to get personal information such as your account number, username, PIN code, or password. If you supply this information, hackers may gain access to your bank account, credit card, or information stored on a website. When you see one of these threats, don't click anything in the email. Instead, you should report it so that the Microsoft team will take action to protect you and other users. You can enable phishing protection in Outlook 2019 and other desktop versions to automatically catch scam emails. It's also possible to report emails as spam in Outlook. How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams
Reputable businesses, banks, websites, and other entities won't ask you to submit personal information online. If you receive such a request, and you aren't sure if it is legitimate, contact the sender by phone to see if the company sent the email. Some phishing attempts are amateurish and filled with broken grammar and misspellings, so they are easy to spot. However, some contain identical copies of familiar websites such as your bank's to lull you into complying with the request for information. Common sense safety steps include: Don't reply to an email that asks for personal information.Don't open or download files attached to suspicious emails.Don't click any links that appear in the email.Search the web for the email subject line. If it is a hoax, other people may have reported it. Be particularly suspicious of emails with subject lines and content that include: A request to verify your account immediately or the sender will close itAn offer of a large sum of money in exchange for your account informationAn announcement that you're the big winner in a lottery you don't remember enteringA request for emergency financial help from a friend who is supposedly on vacationA threat of bad luck if you don't replyA notification that your credit card has been hackedA request to forward the email to receive $500 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Fix It When Attachments Aren't Showing in Outlook How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Report an Outlook.com Outage or Issue How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Test a Suspicious Link Without Clicking It How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Unblock a Sender in Outlook.com How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Send a File Attachment With Outlook.com Learn How to Properly Redirect an Email in Outlook How to Set up Your Hotmail Signature in Outlook.com What Is an Example of Spam Email? Using Rich HTML in an Outlook.com Signature The 4 Best Slack Security Tips to Keep Your Team Chats Safe How to Forward Outlook Mail to Another Email Address Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies