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Report Phishing or Junk Email in Outlook
Florida Atlantic has seen a high number of phishing emails throughout the years. These messages are sent to scam recipients out of money, collect personal information, and/or use a user’s account for further phishing scams.
Please be sure to exercise caution if you receive strange email messages. If you receive an unusual email message, you can report the message using the Report Message button from within Outlook.
Report a Phishing Message in Outlook ▾
In Office 365 mail on the web or in Microsoft Outlook, when you open an email message, you will have the option to select a Report button and then select Report phishing. This helps our systems flag harmful messages for other users.
- Open the suspicious email message in Outlook.
- Select the Report or Report Message button.
- Select Report phishing.
- Follow any prompts to submit the report.
Troubleshooting ▾
- If you do not see the Report or Report Message button, make sure the message is open in Outlook or Outlook on the web.
- Additionally, you may forward the email to security@fau.edu to report a phishing or spam email.
- If the message looks suspicious, do not click links, open attachments, or reply to the sender.
- If you already clicked a link, opened an attachment, or entered your FAU credentials, contact the Help Desk immediately.
Still Need Help?
If you need help reporting a suspicious email message or believe your FAU account may have been compromised, please contact the Help Desk at 561-297-3999 for assistance.