[SBU Board] Fwd: Beware. Cyber scams are on the rise.

[JC Chupack]

See below if you didn't already receive this.

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From: ACBL Headquarters <emailservices at acbl.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 2:28 PM
Subject: Beware. Cyber scams are on the rise.
To: <jc.chupack at gmail.com>


<https://www.acbl.org/>

Dear Unit and District Officers,

Online threats have become more common, and unfortunately, they are more
sophisticated than ever. We know that such scams have recently targeted our
community, so please beware.

Some units and districts are being contacted via email with requests for
payment or a bank transfer for a tournament-related expense. These scammers
pretend to be another district or unit officer and can be very convincing.
The sender's email address may even appear legitimate. Please watch out for
these attempts.

We are committed to your security, so we've taken measures to guard against
future cyber-attacks.

First, we've improved our ability to contact and warn you about possible
scams. A new email software has been installed that allows us to send
important business communications like this to all officers who have an
email address on file. Please make sure the contact information we have for
you is up to date in your MyACBL portal. If you need assistance, contact
service at acbl.org.

We've also worked to better protect unit and district contact information.
Members are now required to sign into MyACBL to access officer lists.
Please note that while security has been enhanced, it may be more difficult
for some of the less tech-savvy members to contact you.

If you think you've received a scam email, we suggest reporting it to
agencies like the Federal Trade Commission. More information is available on
their website
<https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/776a_10_things-you-can-do-to-avoid-fraud.pdf>.
If a scam succeeds, we strongly recommend that you contact law enforcement
authorities (police, FBI, U.S. attorney) to report a crime.

Thank you,
The ACBL Team
This message was sent by the American Contract Bridge League
6575 Windchase Blvd. Horn Lake MS 38637

You were sent this message because our records show you are a unit or
district officer.
If you do not hold this position, please contact your unit/district
president.

For more info about the ACBL, visit acbl.org <http://www.acbl.org/>.
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