How To Deal With Abuse And Phishing In Outlook

Microsoft offers a complete set of guidelines to deal with any attempts by scammers to defraud and dupe Outlook users. In addition, they have set up a professional customer support network to assist users effectively counter such issues and report them. The professional team of experts hired by Microsoft for the purpose can be contacted at Outlook Support Number for UK.

A common technique adopted by scammers is called spoofing which involves sending emails which appear t have been routed from your mail itself. Other methods could range from sending emails from familiar looking email accounts to sending fraudulent offers with the intent to extract critical information about a user. Users are advised to beware of such emails and not fall a victim to any suspecting emails asking for critical financial or other personal information liable to abuse. Here we would talk about how to mark such as phishing scams.

How to Report a Phishing Scam or Fraudulent Mails in Outlook Beta?

If a user suspects a mail of having come from an unreliable or unknown source, it can be marked as Junk and then as a phishing scam.

1. Select the message and select Junk from the command bar OR right-click the message and choose option Mark As Junk.
2. Next go to folder list, select Junk Email and select the option of Not Junk>Phishing OR right-click the message and choose option Mark as Phishing.

Depending on the version of Outlook you might be using, options to report mail suspected of phishing scams differ slightly which can be confusing at times. If there is lack of clarity on how to report a mail, users can get in touch with technical experts at Outlook Contact Number. Outlook support team offers professional support to deal with cases of suspected abuse and phishing without losing any time.

How to Report Phishing Scams in Classic Outlook.com?

1. Click on the option of Junk in the command bar and choose appropriate command from the drop-down list of options.
2. Choose simply Junk, if it is an undesirable mail which could have been sent for advertisement or marketing purposes.
3. Choose Phishing Scams from drop-down options if a user is being asked to share sensitive information with an unknown user.
4. Choose the message My Friend’s Been Hacked if a user is getting junk mail or phishing scam from a trusted source.

Here it must be noted that simply marking as phishing scam won’t stop the inflow of future from this address. To stop receiving any emails from the sender, a user would need to add this address to the Blocked Senders List by accessing Filter Junk Email and Spam in Outlook.com.

Outlook support offers plenty of online resources to keep users updated on how to protect themselves from phishing scams and spoofing. If in doubt, users can also call Outlook Customer Service Number for UK expert assistance and guidance. The professional team of Outlook support professionals is equipped with the latest tools and resources to help users deal with such issues effectively.

Here are a few tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of Phishing Scams.

1. Never reply to asking for bank account details, email account related information or any personal piece of information.
2. If the user is asked to click on any links in any kind of suspicious emails, avoid doing so.
3. Often Phishing Scams pretend to be emailing you on behalf of some reputed company. Before responding to any such emails, confirm with the company if it is an authorized sender you are communicating with.

Cases where abuse has already taken place or where a user receives online threats, they are recommended to get in touch with local law enforcement agencies. In extreme cases of harassment, child pornography or other such illegal activities associated with some Outlook.com account, users must forward such emails to abuse@outlook.com along with details of any interaction with such users. When faced with possible online abuse, users can approach Outlook Customer Service Number for assistance as well.

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