Outlook - How to Report a Phishing Email
Please try reporting emails with the Outlook plug-in first, this preserves the message information that is necessary to analyze the message. Only forward as an attachment when the Outlook plug-in is not available.
Phish Alert Outlook Plug-in (Preferred)
Outlook Desktop App
- Select the email in Outlook
- Click the ‘Phish Alert’ button from the top ribbon
- Click ‘Report Phish’ to confirm and report email
- Click ‘OK’ to dismiss confirmation message and continue using Outlook
Outlook Mobile App
- Select the email in your Outlook app
- Select the three dots from the top right of the email
- Select ‘Phish Alert’ from the menu
- Select ‘Report Phish’ to confirm and report email
- Select ‘OK’ to dismiss confirmation message and continue using Outlook
In Outlook on the Web
- Select the email in your Outlook app.
- Select the three dots from the top right of the email
- Select ‘Phish Alert’ from the menu
- Select ‘Report Phish’ to confirm and report email
- Select ‘OK’ to dismiss confirmation message and continue using Outlook
Forward to Reporting Mailbox
- Select the email in your email client
- Select ‘Forward as Attachment’
- Forward the email to phishreport@uws.edu