How do I report phishing emails, scam emails, or other suspicious emails?

Wayne State email in Outlook has a powerful filter that prevents many malicious emails from reaching your inbox. Some messages do get past these filters, so if you receive a phishing email, follow the steps below to report it to C&IT.

Report a message using Outlook on the web

 Step 1

When viewing the email, click the Report button at the top.

Email action options in top ribbon with Report expanded showing Report phishing and Report junk

Step 2

In the drop-down window that appears, click Report Phishing.

Step 3

The email will be reported to our security team and deleted from your inbox.

Report a message using the Outlook mobile app

Step 1

When viewing the email, tap the three dots in the upper right-hand corner.

Outlook mobile app screen shot

Step 2

Tap Report Message.

Mobile app image of email inbox with report message indicated.

Step 3

On the next window that appears, select Report as phishing.

Options menu for reporting message. Report as phishing, as junk, as not junk and access to Settings.

The email will be reported to our security team and deleted from your inbox.

Report a message in the Outlook desktop client

Step 1

Open the email and select Report from the top menu ribbon.

Step 2

Select Report phishing. The email will be reported to our security team and deleted from your inbox.

Outlook desktop app top ribbon with report phishing options open.

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