Is there any point to reporting phishing emails?

Steve - I'm sure you've received many other responses from others stating that they're having the same issue. Well throw me into the mix as well. All of the so-called fixes for blocking senders, creating "Rules", reporting phishing, etc., that Microsoft offers, are a joke and do absolutely nothing! Microsoft doesn't give a ****. The amount of time I am forced to spend sifting through my junk folder to ensure nothing of importance is in there, is mind numbing. And these "Independent Advisors"... LOL! Are they kidding? Their responses kill me. They either think we're completely stupid, or they're on Microsoft's payroll. As if we don't know the difference between "Spam" and "Phishing". Thanks for that, Einsteins... Nevertheless, I have pretty much given up on Microsoft's b.s. fake buttons and rules, that do jack squat other than perpetuate a lie to their users by suggesting they're doing something about the garbage email. To HELL with you, Microsoft! And best of luck to you, Steve. I fell ya! Sincerely - James

Microsoft report phishing a useless waste of time and effort... Why bother!

I'd also like to add that in the battle against spam and phishing, of which I have been reporting and complaining for DECADES now, (although it has exponentially gotten worse in the last 5 years), the suggestion to set rules is of absolutely no use either because once you've set so many rules, they simply just STOP WORKING! Once that happens, you can't even edit or reconfigure the rules or blocked list to include domains, making them more encompassing. Randomly the "save" button appears and disappears; and, then, if you manage to make one or two edits while the "save" is available, after exiting and going back in, any changes which you think you've painstakingly made have mysteriously not been saved! Additionally, there's no continuity across different platforms with regards to editing or usefulness. TO SAY THAT THIS SITUATION SUCKS IS A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT!

I once thought that perhaps there was an orchestrated "glitch" which worked against those who refused to pay for a 365 membership; so, I finally gave in. Well, la-tee-effing-da, the effing jokes on me because that didn't do jack sh*t either! The need to manually filter through a hundred emails that aren't even sortable in the junk box mobile app version of Outlook to catch that one which might not be junk is beyond ridiculous. But, then again, Microsoft can't even stop the phisher who keeps using its own name of "Microsoft account team" in the multiple emails I receive DAILY which claim to advise of "account unusual login activity" from "******@accounts-security.com." That is, or should be, downright embarrassing enough to prompt real change! BUT, obviously it's NOT because the proof continues to arrive in my email box after "reporting!" No wonder why many consumers are switching to Apple products! The Microsoft company name currently comes nowhere near the level of integrity it once had. I wholeheartedly believe THIS to be one of the reasons why.

I'm done ranting .... until the next time! I just hope that EVENTUALLY someone AT MICROSOFT (not an independent adviser) who is in a position to make a tangible difference, actually gives a ****, looks at what its consumers are saying about their product, and makes it THEIR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS TO FIX THIS JACKED UP PROGRAM WHICH IS MAKING SPAMMERS' AND PHISHERS' SCHEMES MORE PROFITABLE while costing its honest, hardworking consumers their productivity (& in many cases, money)!

MICROSOFT - PLEASE, DO BETTER!

PRETEND IT'S YOUR TIME, MONEY, & LIVELIHOODS AT STAKE!!!!

It's 2023 and nothing had changed. MS is a joke, all they have to do is block anything with all the weird characters and **** but that's too dificult. What a **** joke.

Hello Steve! My name is Eram, and I am an Independent Advisor as well as a long-time Microsoft user.

I'm sorry that you are experiencing this issue, and I am hopeful that I will be able to help you find a satisfactory solution.

Please mark them as Spam or Phishing through the Junk button, never click on any links and delete those emails right away. More details can be found below.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/pro...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/phis...

I'll be glad to provide more help if the steps above didn't solve the problem.

Warm Regards,

Eram