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Where do I report spam/ scam emails to?

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  • 26-07-2016 2:51pm
    #1
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭


    i regularly receive emails sent by 'myself', ie showing the sender as my own email address.
    Most get thrown into Junk, and obviously I don't open any.
    Just wondering is there somewhere I should forward them to? 

    Thanks. 


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    #2
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Is there anywhere to report spam / scam emails? Thanks. 


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    Eir: Pamela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Eir: Pamela


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    i regularly receive emails sent by 'myself', ie showing the sender as my own email address.
    Most get thrown into Junk, and obviously I don't open any.
    Just wondering is there somewhere I should forward them to? 

    Thanks. 
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif] [/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif]Hi [/font][font=Verdana, sans-serif]LynnGrace,[/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif] [/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif] [/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif]Thanks for getting in touch.[/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif]I'm afraid there is no direct department to forward these e-mails to.[/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif]Please report the email as spam to your mail provider by clicking on "mark as spam" within the email.[/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif]You can read more on this here http://support.eir.ie/article/phishingalert[/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif] [/font]
    [font=Verdana, sans-serif]-Pamela [/font]

    [font=Verdana, sans-serif] [/font]


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    #4
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Hi Pamela
    I can't see any option to 'mark as spam'?
    My provider is eir.

    Thanks


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    db
    Registered Users Posts: 1,092 ✭✭✭db


    I have received a good few of these emails recently also with my eircom.net addressed spoofed in the email.  There's no way i would open one of these mails to mark it as spam.  I wonder how many others with eircom.net email accounts are receiving these mails and whether it is specific to eir.


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    #6
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Yes, I just delete them. I thought there used to be a function whereby you could simply report as spam, without having to open, but I can't see it now. 


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    Skatedude
    Registered Users Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Skatedude


    i get them too and just right click and mark as spam without opening them with eir webmail


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    #8
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Is that on a PC? I'm mostly on email on my phone or iPad. 


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    Skatedude
    Registered Users Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Skatedude


    pc using browser


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    #10
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    Got this today...deleted but just letting you know about it.

    Transaction ID: EIR20815

    Refund Amount: € 107.93
    Online return fee: € 0.00

    Total amount to refund: € 107.93

    Status: PENDING
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    Regards,
    My eir Customer Support


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    Eir: Pamela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Eir: Pamela


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    Got this today...deleted but just letting you know about it.

    Transaction ID: EIR20815

    Refund Amount: € 107.93
    Online return fee: € 0.00

    Total amount to refund: € 107.93

    Status: PENDING
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    Regards,
    My eir Customer Support
    Thanks  LynnGrace, we are aware of this one and as an active member of the Irish Telecommunications Security Fraud Forum we work to raise awareness of these scams. You can read more about this[font=GT-Walsheim-Regular, Arial] https://www.eir.ie/online-safety/.[/font]


    [font=GT-Walsheim-Regular, Arial]Thanks,[/font]
    [font=GT-Walsheim-Regular, Arial]Pamela [/font]


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    #12
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    You are welcome. 


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    #13
    Eir: Pamela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,797 ✭✭✭Eir: Pamela


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    You are welcome. 
    No worries  LynnGrace,


    -Pamela 


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    #14
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    No bother, Pamela. 


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