(Step-by-Step Instructions for Seniors)
📧 What Is Spam?
Spam is unwanted email.
It may:
- Advertise something
- Try to trick you
- Pretend to be your bank
- Ask for personal information
Spam can be annoying — and sometimes dangerous.
🟦 How to Block Spam in Gmail
Step 1
Open the email message.
Step 2
Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the message.
Step 3
Click Block [Sender Name].
Future emails from that sender will go to your Spam folder.
🟦 How to Mark Email as Spam in Outlook
Step 1
Open the message.
Step 2
Click Junk.
Step 3
Click Block Sender.
That sender’s emails will go directly to Junk.
🚫 Do NOT Unsubscribe from Suspicious Emails
If the email looks fake:
Do NOT click “Unsubscribe.”
Some scammers use that link to confirm your email is active.
Instead:
Mark it as Spam and delete it.
📂 What Happens to Spam?
Spam emails go into your:
- Spam folder (Gmail)
- Junk folder (Outlook)
These folders usually delete messages automatically after 30 days.
You do not need to manage them daily.
🔒 Extra Safety Tips
Never reply to spam.
Never:
- Send personal information
- Send money
- Click suspicious links
If unsure, delete it.
📥 Reducing Spam Over Time
The more you mark emails as Spam:
The smarter your email system becomes.
Over time, fewer spam messages will reach your inbox.
💡 Confidence Tip for Seniors
Spam is normal.
Everyone receives it.
You are not being targeted personally.
Mark it as Spam and move on.
That’s all you need to do.
