How to Report a Suspicious Email in Gmail

To help us investigate, we ask that you send the original email as an attachment rather than simply forwarding it. This preserves important information that helps us identify where the email originated.

Option 1 – Drag and Drop (Recommended)

1. In Gmail, click Compose to create a new email.
2. Leave the new message window open.
3. Find the suspicious email in your inbox.
4. Click and drag the suspicious email into the new message window.
5. The email will be added as an attachment.
6. Address the message to spam@northshoreymca.org and click Send.

Option 2 – Download the Message

1. Open the suspicious email in Gmail.
2. Click the three vertical dots (More) in the upper-right corner of the message, next to Reply.
3. Select Download message.
4. Create a new email to spam@northshoreymca.org and attach the downloaded file.
5. Click Send.

A Few Important Reminders

• Do not click links or open attachments in suspicious emails.
• Do not reply to suspicious messages or provide passwords, financial information, or verification codes.
• Be cautious of unexpected requests, even when they appear to come from someone you know.
• If you've already clicked a suspicious link or provided information, notify IT immediately.
• When in doubt, send it to IT. We'd rather review a legitimate email than have a potential threat go unreported.

These instructions are for Gmail on a computer.

Thank you for helping keep the Y secure!