Report fraudulent emails

If you receive a fraudulent email, it's important to report it to the relevant authorities to help prevent others from falling victim to the same scam. Here are some steps you can take:

  1. Mark the email as spam: Most email providers allow you to mark an email as spam, which helps to filter out similar emails in the future.
  2. Report the email to the email provider: If you're using a web-based email service like Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook, you can report the email to the provider's abuse department. You can usually find this option by clicking on the "Report spam" or "Report abuse" button in the email.
  3. Report the email to the 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.
  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 fraud complaints. You can report the email to the IC3's website at www.ic3.gov.
  5. Report the email to the relevant government agency: If the email appears to be from a government agency or a specific company, you can report it to that agency or company's fraud department.

Some examples of government agencies you can report fraudulent emails to include:

When reporting the email, be sure to include as much information as possible, such as:

By reporting fraudulent emails, you can help to prevent others from falling victim to the same scam and also help to bring the scammers to justice.