{"id":98799,"date":"2024-06-28T05:29:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T05:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:19:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:19:19","slug":"how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Report Phishing Email In Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> If you&#8217;ve ever received \u2062an email\u2064 asking for sensitive information, you may have\u2062 suspected that\u200c it&#8217;s a phishing scam. Fortunately, you can report the \u2064suspicious\u2064 message to Microsoft Outlook so they can investigate it. In this article we&#8217;ll explain how to report \u2063phishing email in Outlook quickly and securely. \u200dUsing Outlook&#8217;s built-in tools, you&#8217;ll be able to quickly identify and report any suspicious emails that you receive. \u2063We&#8217;ll also explore how reporting\u200d phishing emails can\u200c help\u2062 keep you and other Outlook users safe from \u200dmalicious attacks. By following these simple steps, you&#8217;ll be able to report phishing emails with confidence, protecting your accounts and \u200ddata from potential harm. Keywords: Outlook, Phishing \u2064Scams, Report Phishing Email.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/#1_Report_Phishing%E2%81%A3_Emails%E2%80%8B_Easily_in_Outlook\" >1. Report Phishing\u2063 Emails\u200b Easily in Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/#2_Tips_to_Spot_a_Phishing_Email\" >2. Tips to Spot a Phishing Email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/#3_How_to_Report%E2%80%8C_Phishing_Emails_in_Outlook\" >3. How to Report\u200c Phishing Emails in Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/#4_Protect_Yourself_from_Email_Scams\" >4. Protect Yourself from Email Scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-report-phishing-email-in-outlook\/#Q_A\" >Q&#038;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-report-phishing-emails-easily-in-outlook\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Report_Phishing%E2%81%A3_Emails%E2%80%8B_Easily_in_Outlook\"><\/span>1. Report Phishing\u2063 Emails\u200b Easily in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Protecting \u2062yourself from cyberattacks \u2062by reporting phishing emails is\u2064 essential if you use Outlook\u2064 for your emails. It&#8217;s easy to do with the in-built features of Microsoft Outlook. Follow these \u200dsteps\u2063 to help keep your email secure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Trust your gut:<\/b> \u2064 If the email\u200c looks suspicious or comes from someone you don\u2019t recognize, be cautious and\u200b don\u2019t click \u2063any links or download any attachments.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check the website:<\/b> If the email contains a link, look at \u2064the\u200d website address in the browser bar. This will\u200c alert you to any\u200c suspicious websites. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To\u200d report the phishing emails, select the email and click \u2064on \u2062the  <b>Report Phishing<\/b> option. This\u200d will allow\u200b Outlook\u2063 to filter the email before it ends \u2064up in your inbox and will stop future phishing emails from appearing in your account. You can\u200c also mark\u2063 the emails as <b>Junk<\/b> so they are\u2064 blocked from future emails sent\u200d by the same\u200d sender. Philishing emails can contain malicious content and it\u2019s important to report them\u200d to protect your data.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-tips-to-spot-a-phishing-email\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tips_to_Spot_a_Phishing_Email\"><\/span>2. Tips to Spot a Phishing Email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Suspicious\u2063 Email Addresses<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Always\u200d double-check \u200cthe sender\u2019s email\u2063 address. If it\u2019s unfamiliar or \u200clooks \u2064strange, \u200bchances are\u2063 it\u2019s a phishing email. Sign-in requests from random email addresses are a sure\u2063 sign of malicious activity. Here are some other warning\u2064 signs to look\u2062 out for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An email address\u2064 that contains symbols like period, \u200dunderscores, dashes and plus signs<\/li>\n<li>Random characters in the username (eg. jon_th1nkif44a@website.com )<\/li>\n<li>Senders who claim to be from a reputable brand but have a foreign domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2. Odd Language or Typos<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Badly \u200cwritten emails are often sent from phishers. If you notice typos, poor grammar, incorrect spelling and odd language,\u200b be wary as it could be a malicious or fraudulent email. Pay special attention to emails requesting sensitive information such \u200cas passwords and credit card numbers, as they are often full of suspicious \u2063language.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-how-to-report-phishing-emails-in-outlook\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_to_Report%E2%80%8C_Phishing_Emails_in_Outlook\"><\/span>3. How to Report\u200c Phishing Emails in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Learning to\u200b Report Phishing Emails in Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unsolicited emails, or phishing attempts, can be easy\u200c to spot and should be reported as soon\u2063 as they\u2019re identified. Reporting suspicious emails in Outlook is an \u200ceasy process that\u200d can help \u2062protect your digital security. <\/p>\n<p>To report a phishing email, start \u2063by opening the message and selecting <em>Report Phishing<\/em> from the menu bar. Then, select <em>Report Phishing<\/em> again\u200d from the drop-down list\u2064 to send the \u2064email to Microsoft for analysis. It\u2019s important to note that emails should never be opened if you \u2063suspect they\u2019re a phishing\u2062 attempt.<\/p>\n<p>To simplify the reporting process, Outlook also includes the <em>Report Message<\/em> button. This button is located\u2063 at the top of \u2062every message window. By clicking <em>Report Message<\/em>, the email will\u2064 be sent directly to Microsoft. <\/p>\n<p>Using either of these methods to spot and report phishing takes very little\u2063 time and helps keep\u200c email accounts secure. Discovering and <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/consumer-password-manager-and-password-recovery\/pricing-and-comparison\/\">reporting suspicious emails helps protect<\/a> other users from attackers and also helps Microsoft recognize potential security threats to their customers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-protect-yourself-from-email-scams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Protect_Yourself_from_Email_Scams\"><\/span>4. Protect Yourself from Email Scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Stay Alert to\u200c Suspicious Emails<\/b><br \/>\nEmail scams or phishing emails are becoming increasingly more sophisticated \u200band \u200charder to decipher. To protect yourself, you\u2063 need to stay vigilant. Look\u2062 out for \u2063emails that seem too \u2064good to be true, or ones that\u2062 address you by \u201cDear User.\u201d Use caution when clicking on \u2063strange attachments\u2064 as well. Keep a close eye on\u200b any links\u200c sent through email and verify the webpage before you enter any personal or financial information.<\/p>\n<p><b>Choose Strong Passwords and \u200bChange Them Often<\/b><br \/>\nCreating and using strong passwords is a critical aspect of avoiding email scams. Strong passwords should\u200c be at least 8 characters\u200b long; contain both \u200dupper- \u2064and\u200d lowercase letters,\u2062 numbers, and special characters. Avoid common words and phrases. To deter fraudsters, you should change your passwords every 3 months.\u2063 On top of that, you should never share your passwords with \u200banyone else.<br \/>\nIf\u2063 you have\u200c any \u200dsuspicions \u200dabout an email, forward\u200b it to your email provider\u2062 and \u2064delete it without opening any \u2064attachments. The most important thing to \u200dremember is to be aware of\u2063 any \u200dsuspicious emails or attachments. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&#038;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q1: What is\u2062 a phishing email?<br \/>\nA1: Phishing emails are messages that try to get\u200d your personal information, such as passwords, banking information,\u2064 or credit \u2064card numbers, by pretending \u200bto be\u2062 from a legitimate source. <\/p>\n<p>Q2: How can you \u2064tell if an email is a phishing email?<br \/>\nA2: Usually the sender&#8217;s email address isn&#8217;t from a reliable source, the\u200b links in the email don&#8217;t \u2064match what the sender\u2062 is claiming, and the content of the email contains spelling and grammar mistakes. <\/p>\n<p>Q3: How do I report a phishing\u200b email in Outlook?<br \/>\nA3: To report a \u2062phishing email in\u200b Outlook,\u200b you need to forward\u200d the suspicious email to Microsoft by going\u200b to the Message ribbon, clicking on \u2018junk\u2019, \u2062and then choosing \u2018report junk\u2019. \u200dThat way,\u200b Microsoft\u200c can investigate and take action against the malicious email. Now you know how to\u2064 report\u200c phishing emails in Outlook and can do so quickly and safely! If \u200dyou&#8217;re looking for even more \u2063security, consider creating \u200da FREE LogMeOnce account with Auto-login and \u2062SSO\u2064 capabilities, so you can be sure that\u2063 emails with malicious intent won&#8217;t disrupt your day. Visit\u200c LogMeOnce.com and secure your inbox from all suspicious emails in\u200c the future. With this\u2062 simple yet effective solution, you \u2062can help protect your email inbox and benefits from a phishing email free experience.  This article should have provided\u2062 great understanding on &#8220;How To Report Phishing Email\u200c In Outlook&#8221; and\u2062 the important benefits associated with a secure email account. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever received \u2062an email\u2064 asking for sensitive information, you may have\u2062 suspected that\u200c it&#8217;s a phishing scam. Fortunately, you can report the \u2064suspicious\u2064 message to Microsoft Outlook so they can investigate it. 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