IP ABUSE REPORT TEMPLATE (Copy/Paste)

To: [abuse@provider.com]
Subject: Abuse report for IP [IP_ADDRESS] – [ABUSE_TYPE]

Hello Abuse Team,

I am reporting suspected abuse originating from IP address: [IP_ADDRESS]

Abuse type: [spam / brute-force / scanning / DDoS / malware]
Date/time (UTC): [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS]
Timezone: UTC
Target/Service: [e.g., SSH on port 22, SMTP, HTTP]
Affected host: [your hostname/IP] (optional)

Summary:
[1–2 sentences describing what happened]

Evidence (paste relevant lines):
[Paste full email headers OR log excerpts here]

Additional details:
- Frequency/volume: [e.g., 120 requests/min]
- Ports/protocols: [e.g., TCP/22]
- Source ASN/Org (if known): [ASN / Organization]

Requested action:
Please investigate and take appropriate action per your policy. If you need more details, I can provide additional logs.

Thank you,
[Your name / Org]
[Contact email]