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9/10/2019
Report Email as Spam/Phishing
Instructions Screen Shot
1. What is a Spam email? It is
considered junk mail and is
unsolicited email usually sent in
bulk and is trying to sell you
something.
A Phishing email (or Phish) is an
email that appears to come from
someone you know and usually
has a link or attachment. A phish
is an attempt to steal your
username/password, user
information or your financial
data.
DO NOT open the attachment
or click on the link unless you
verify that it is a legitimate
email. Call the sender by
looking up their contact
information. Do not rely on any
contact information within the
spam/phish email.
Example of Phishing email.
2. If you do receive a
spam/phishing email, please
report it via your email. While
in your Inbox, select the email
you want to report. Click on
Junk, Phishing.
