Report email fraud scam
If you've received an email that you believe is a scam, you can report it to the following organizations:
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC is a government agency that handles consumer protection and fraud complaints. You can report the email to the FTC's website at www.ftc.gov/complaint.
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): The IC3 is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. You can report the email to the IC3's website at www.ic3.gov.
- Your email provider: If you receive an email that appears to be a scam, you can report it to your email provider's abuse department. For example, if you use Gmail, you can report the email to [email protected].
- Your bank or financial institution: If the email appears to be a phishing scam targeting your bank or financial institution, you can report it to your bank's customer service department or security team.
When reporting the email, please include as much information as possible, such as:
- The subject line and content of the email
- The sender's email address
- Any attachments or links included in the email
- Any suspicious behavior or requests made in the email
- Your email provider and account information (if applicable)
Here's an example of a report you could submit:
Subject: Phishing scam email report
Dear [FTC/IC3/email provider],
I am reporting a suspicious email that I received on [date]. The email had the subject line "[insert subject line]" and was sent from [insert sender's email address]. The email claimed to be from [insert company/organization] and asked me to [insert suspicious request, such as providing personal information or clicking on a link].
The email included [insert any attachments or links included in the email]. I did not respond to the email or provide any personal information.
I believe this email is a phishing scam and I am reporting it to you in case it is part of a larger scheme.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Sincerely, [Your Name]
Remember to always be cautious when receiving unsolicited emails, and never provide personal information or click on links from unfamiliar senders.