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usonian

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5. I get lots of these.
Thu Sep 29, 2022, 11:21 AM
Sep 2022

I forward the emails to abuse@bestbuy.com or whatever company is being impersonated.

Being a computer-head, I forward it with full headers and then as message source. If the security people at the impersonated company want to track down the scammers, this just makes it easy for them. I don't know what they actually do, but they might contact an ISP to shut down the sender, or call the cops.

The "abuse" address will vary. Sometimes, it's "phishing@-------"
If it's a new one, go to their website, and there will either be a "report abuse" email address, or go to "contact us" and there may be a "report abuse" address.

Otherwise, just send it to the spam bin. "mark as spam" or whatever.
That may train your email provider or email app to recognize such things as spam/phishing easier next time.

JUST NEVER REPLY OR CLICK ON LINKS IN THE EMAIL


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