Outlook: Report Phishing or Spam

Modified on: Mon, 8 Jul 2024 9:41 AM

This guide will show you how to report email as Phishing or Spam, and do so safely. 


Method 1: Outlook Plugin


Every employee should have access to this method, which is also available in Outlook Web and Outlook Mobile. This method may not work on Shared Mailboxes; however, you can use method two regardless of the mailbox or application. 


  1. Click on the email message that you want to report

  2. Click the Phish Alert Report button from your Outlook Ribbon


  3. Select an option that best fits the report classification.

    Phishing/Suspicious = Potentially Malicious message
    Spam = Unwanted message
    Unkown = You are unsure and would like IT to review the message



  4. Click the Phish Alert button to submit


  5. Click OK to acknowlege the notification that the message was reported


Thats it! If IT requires anything else, they will follow up with you after reviewing the reported message.





Method 2: Forward to Phishing Collection Email


This option can be performed from any application or mailbox.


1. Forward the suspect message to phishing@hpgbrands.com.

Thats it! If IT requires anything else, they will follow up with you after reviewing the reported message. 

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