How to report e mail scam

Reporting email scams is an important step in helping to prevent others from falling victim to these types of scams. Here are some steps you can follow to report an email scam:

  1. Mark the email as spam: Most email providers allow you to mark an email as spam. This helps your email provider's algorithms to identify and block similar emails in the future.
  2. Report the email to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC is a government agency that handles consumer complaints, including email scams. You can report the email to the FTC's website at www.ftc.gov/complaint.
  3. Report the email to your email provider: Many email providers have a reporting feature that allows you to report suspicious emails. You can usually find this feature by clicking on the "Report Spam" or "Report Phishing" button in your email client.
  4. Report the email to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): The IC3 is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center that handles online crime complaints, including email scams. You can report the email to the IC3's website at www.ic3.gov.
  5. Report the email to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG): The APWG is a global coalition of industry, government, and law enforcement agencies that works to combat phishing and other online fraud. You can report the email to the APWG's website at www.apwg.org.
  6. Forward the email to the scammer's email provider: If you're comfortable doing so, you can forward the email to the scammer's email provider, such as Gmail or Yahoo. This can help the provider to identify and block the scammer's account.

When reporting an email scam, it's helpful to include as much information as possible, such as:

By reporting email scams, you can help to prevent others from falling victim to these types of scams and also help to bring the scammers to justice.