Scam › Module 3 › Lesson 2
How to Report Scams
Where to report phishing emails, fraud, and scam sites so others are protected too
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Your report is a patch for everyone else
Deleting a phishing email helps you. Reporting it helps millions of inboxes, payment networks, and investigators spot campaigns faster. You do not need to be a lawyer—you need the right inbox buttons and official portals.
1. Report Inside Your Tools
Email
Use Report phishing / Report junk in Gmail, Outlook, or your work client. Forward to your security team if instructed.
Mobile
Mark SMS as junk/spam and block the sender. Do not tap unsubscribe on suspicious texts.
Workplace
Follow your company playbook—often a phishing report button or security@ alias.
2. Report Fraud and Scam Sites
For money lost or serious fraud, contact your bank immediately using the number on your card, then file reports with local cybercrime / consumer protection agencies in your country. Platform report buttons (Play Store, App Store, social networks) remove scam pages faster when many users flag them. Save evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, phone numbers, email headers—without clicking bad links again.
Evidence pack checklist- Screenshot of message (full sender visible) - Date/time and amount lost (if any) - Scam URL / wallet / phone (written as text) - Bank dispute reference number
- Screenshot of message (full sender visible) - Date/time and amount lost (if any) - Scam URL / wallet / phone (written as text) - Bank dispute reference number
Headers help analysts
If IT asks for email headers, use your client's "Show original" / "View headers" option. Never paste passwords into ticket forms.
Knowledge Check
Why report phishing instead of only deleting it?
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
True or False: After a money scam, calling the number printed on your bank card is wiser than calling a number from the scam text.
True or False
Knowledge Check
What should you save when reporting fraud?
Multiple choice