How to report spam in yahoo mail
To report spam in Yahoo Mail, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Mark as Spam
- Open your Yahoo Mail inbox and find the spam email you want to report.
- Click on the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Mark as Spam" from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm that you want to mark the email as spam by clicking "Mark as Spam" again.
Method 2: Report Spam
- Open your Yahoo Mail inbox and find the spam email you want to report.
- Click on the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner of the email.
- Select "Report Spam" from the dropdown menu.
- Fill out the "Report Spam" form with a brief description of why you're reporting the email as spam.
- Click "Submit" to report the email.
Method 3: Use the Spam Filter
- Open your Yahoo Mail settings by clicking on the gear icon () at the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "More Settings" and then select "Filters" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Spam Filter" and then select "Add Filter".
- Enter the email address or domain of the spammer in the "From" field.
- Choose the action you want to take when the filter catches an email from this sender (e.g., "Delete" or "Mark as Spam").
- Click "Save" to save the filter.
Additional Tips
- If you're using Yahoo Mail on a mobile device, you can report spam by long-pressing on the email and selecting "Report Spam" from the menu.
- If you're using Yahoo Mail on a desktop computer, you can also report spam by right-clicking on the email and selecting "Report Spam" from the context menu.
- Yahoo Mail uses a combination of algorithms and user feedback to improve its spam filtering. By reporting spam, you're helping to improve the accuracy of the filter and protect other users from spam.
Remember to always be cautious when dealing with suspicious emails, and never respond to or click on links in spam emails.