How to Report a Phishing Email

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Overview 

Oh no! You found a potential phishing email. Now what? We're going to take a deep dive into how to report a phishing email Using Outlook App, Web, and on Mac. 

Steps

Using the Desktop Outlook App

  1. Open the desktop outlook app
    • Go to the Home tab
    • Click on the suspected phising email but DO NOT click on any links or open any extensions!
  2. On the far right of the Home tab, locate the "Phish Alert Report" button
    • Click on the "Phish Alert Report" button

      Phish Alert Report
       
  3. If the information suggests that the email is a phishing attempt, click on "Phish Alert"

    Phish Alert window

Using Outlook Over the Web

  1. Click on the suspected phising email but DO NOT click on any links or open any extensions!
  2. Locate the hook icon in the top right corner of the email
    • Click on the hook icon labeled "Phish Alert Report"

      Phishing Alert button on Outlook Web

       
  3. If the information suggests that the email is a phishing attempt, click on "Phish Alert"

    Phish Alert from Outlook Web

Using Outlook on a Mac Device

  1. Click on  the suspected phising email but DO NOT click on any links or open any extensions!
  2. In the Home Tab
    • To the far right there will be an ellipsis
    • Click on the ellipsis

      Outlook on Mac Home Tab
       
  3. Click on the "Phish Alert" button

Using Mobile Device

  1. Tap on the suspected email but DO NOT tap on any links or open any extensions!
  2. In the top right of the email their will be ellipsis
    • Tap on the ellipsis
      Outlook on mobile device
  3. You will see an option called "Phish Alert"
    • Tap on "Phish Alert"
    • If the information suggests that the email is a phishing attempt, tap on 'Mobile Phish Alert"

Troubleshooting

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