How to Report Phising
Avoid and report phishing emails
A phishing attack happens when someone tries to trick you into sharing personal information online.
What phishing is
Phishing is usually done through email, ads, or by sites that look similar to sites you already use. For example, someone who is phishing might send you an email that looks like it's from your bank so that you'll give them information about your bank account.
Phishing emails or sites might ask for:
- Usernames and passwords, including password changes
- Social Security numbers
- Bank account numbers
- PINs (Personal Identification Numbers)
- Credit card numbers
- Your mother’s maiden name
- Your birthday
Important: Google or Gmail will never ask you to provide this type of information in an email.
Report a phishing email
- On a computer, go to Gmail.
- Open the message.
- Next to Reply
, click More
Note: If you're using classic Gmail, click the Down arrow
- Click Report phishing.
