[Technology] Reporting a phishing scam ... or not

[Pevenseagull]

Just sent an email to report@phishing.gov.uk to report a phishing scam, (this being the recommended way to report phishing scams).

However, the email was blocked and bounced back by their email security as it was identified as a potential phishing scam.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Just sent an email to report@phishing.gov.uk to report a phishing scam, (this being the recommended way to report phishing scams).

However, the email was blocked and bounced back by their email security as it was identified as a potential phishing scam.

 

[Weststander]

That wouldn’t happen in Nigeria.

 

[Brok]

...

 

[Official Old Man]

Similar problem.
Police wanted a portion of CCTV from me. Left me a dedicated email address to send to.
email wouldn't take files.
Police came back and I had to explain the problem. They gave me another address.
email wouldn't take files.
They never returned.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

I tried emailing a friend serving time in Lewes prison the other day - and they wouldn't take files either.

I thank you

 

[AmexRuislip]

Just sent an email to report@phishing.gov.uk to report a phishing scam, (this being the recommended way to report phishing scams).

However, the email was blocked and bounced back by their email security as it was identified as a potential phishing scam.

I sent one to them by Gmail with no issues.

 

[Weststander]

I sent one to them by Gmail with no issues.

Cheapskate, can't afford Hotmail, eh!

 

[studio150]

Just sent an email to report@phishing.gov.uk to report a phishing scam, (this being the recommended way to report phishing scams).

However, the email was blocked and bounced back by their email security as it was identified as a potential phishing scam.

But it enables the Government to state that they are on top of phishing scams as the number of reported incidents is falling, so they have give themselves a pat on the back and look good in the press.

 

[Norman Potting]

Similar problem.
Police wanted a portion of CCTV from me. Left me a dedicated email address to send to.
email wouldn't take files.
Police came back and I had to explain the problem. They gave me another address.
email wouldn't take files.
They never returned.

Havd occassion for work to send the occasional piece of CCTV footage. We have given up trying to send "electronically" so it is now burned to disk and posted
!

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I've had the PayPal, HMRC, TV Licence and Car Tax scams in quick succession, but I couldn't remember the phishing address!

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I've sent several over the last few weeks from gmail.com and outlook.com and all have accepted and an automated reply returned without issue.
Double-check you're using: report@phishing.gov.uk
Maybe their mailbox is full?

 

[Pevenseagull]

I've sent several over the last few weeks from gmail.com and outlook.com and all have accepted and an automated reply returned without issue.
Double-check you're using: report@phishing.gov.uk
Maybe their mailbox is full?

found a number to forward it to HMRC via SMS



guessing I'm not going to get that £380.30

 

[Dick Head]

I tried emailing a friend serving time in Lewes prison the other day - and they wouldn't take files either.

I thank you

I had slightly more success sending one in a cake but apparently a CD-R can't cut through bars. Shame.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Cheapskate, can't afford Hotmail, eh!

cheeky