If you think you may have fallen for a phishing scam, please contact the Technology Service Desk immediately at 253.879.8585. Aside from changing your password, there are other steps needed to mitigate the risk of a compromised account.
How to Report Phishing
If You Have Questions about an Email
If you have questions about the validity of an email message and would like a response, please forward the email to servicedesk@pugetsound.edu or call the Service Desk at 253-879-8585 (option 2).
Remember, messages that have a red or yellow banner in Google Mail are suspicious. If you are not certain the message is safe, please do not click links, open attachments, or reply.
Reporting a Known Phishing Email
To report a known phishing email, please use the Phish Alert Button. If you are unable to do so, please simply forward the email to servicedesk@pugetsound.edu or ts_infosec@pugetsound.edu.
You can also report the email with Gmail's built-in tools.
- In Google Mail, open the message
- Click the three dots
next to the reply button then click Report phishing
- If you would like to block the sender, click the three dots next to the reply button then click Block
- If you would like to block the sender, click the three dots
in the side panel. 
Why Should I Report?
Reporting suspicious messages helps Technology Services respond to email-based attacks facing the campus community. When you report an email, Technology Services staff will investigate the scope and severity of the threat and take specific actions to mitigate potential damage.
The Phish Tank
Wondering if a suspicious email in your inbox is phishing? Not sure what a phishing email looks like? See timely examples of recent phishing emails reported by other campus members.
How to Detect Phishing
Not sure how to spot suspicious emails? Learn about red flags that may indicate an email is phishing and what behaviors you can take to protect yourself.