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How to Report a Phishing Scam to the FTC

If you have discovered that you were the target of a phishing scam, you will want to report the scam to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to try to help catch and punish the scammer.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderately Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • A phishing email
    • An email account
    • A computer with Internet access
      • 1

        Open an IE window through the start menu, the quick start menu or by double clicking on the Internet Explorer icon.

      • 2

        Sign into your email account and open the phishing email.

      • 3

        Click the "Forward" button.

      • 4

        Type the FTC scam email address into the "to:" box. The email is: spam@uce.gov.

      • 5

        Click "Send" without changing anything else, including the subject box or the message content of the email. They will understand what it is when you send it to them.

      • 6

        Delete the offending email. You are done with it.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Always type in the address of the site you want to visit, e.g. paypal.com, versus clicking a link.

    • Leave the header intact for the FTC. The header is the information that appears in the message box when you forward an email.

    • Never click the links in a phishing email.

    • Never give out personal information over your email.

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