Gmail Warning Banners / Reporting Suspicious email

 

Gmail flags messages that may be suspicious to help you identify potential problems. Below are two warning banners you might see when you open an email that Google considers suspicious.

Unfamiliar Senders

Yellow warning banners on emails come from an address that you haven't received email from before. If you are expecting the email and know the sender, you can ignore the warning or click the Looks safe link. If you think the message is a phishing attempt, click the Report phishing button.

Possible Phishing Scams

You may also see this red banner when you receive a message that other recipients have reported as spam or phishing. Be cautious of email messages with this banner.

Other Warning Banners

You may see other warning banners. Google regularly updates its warning banners to help you identify emails that require extra caution and attention. It is a good idea to read these banners and be cautious with emails that display them.