Report a Phishing Attempt - Forward an Email as an Attachment


To report phishing messages, submit them as an attachment to the address: itprotect@umass.edu.

Forward an email as an attachment from Microsoft Outlook

  1. Open a new message addressed to itprotect@umass.edu.
  2. Drag the phishing message from your spam folder or inbox into the new message and send.

Forward an email as an attachment from Outlook Web App

  1. Right click on the phishing message.
  2. Select Forward as Attachment. A new message opens.
  3. Address the new message to itprotect@umass.edu and send.

Forward an email as an attachment from Apple Mail

  1. Right click on the phishing message.
  2. Select Forward As Attachment. A new message opens.
  3. Address the new message to itprotect@umass.edu and send.

Report Phishing in Google Apps

  1. Open the message. Click the disclosure next to the reply button.
  2. Select Show Original, copy all the information that appears, and paste into a new message.
  3. Address the new message to itprotect@umass.edu and send.