[Ohio-Talk] EXT: Re: ATTENTION

[Andra Stover]

How ironic, I just had to complete a training with the state about this
very issue. You also want to watch out for people who may call you

On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 1:16 PM Todd Elzey via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good morning!  Unfortunately, both President Payne and Barbara are correct.
> There is nothing we can do about these scam attempts except to delete the
> messages and not respond to them. I have referred these emails to law
> enforcement and there is really nothing they can do about them either. Many
> of these come from outside the United States and many come from countries
> where the United States doesn't even have much diplomatic influence. So the
> best you can do is to follow your instincts. If it looks and feels wrong it
> probably is. If you have any doubts about a message you receive you should
> always confirm the message with the identified sender through a
> communications method that you are 100% absolutely sure is correct. In
> other words, do not respond to the message you received, but contact the
> person who appeared to send it through a regular communications means that
> you have used before to contact them.
>
> Todd Elzey, Treasurer
> NFB of Ohio
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 12:57 PM Barbara Pierce via Ohio-Talk <
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Got one asking if we did Zell and wanting the account balance. I just
> blew
> > it away. These are a pain, but there is nothing Richard can do about
> them.
> > I would happily roast these people over a very hot open fire!
> > Barbara
> > Barbara Pierce (she, her, hers)
> > President Emerita
> > National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> > Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> > 440-774-8077
> >
> >
> > The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
> > expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles
> > between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want;
> > blindness is not what holds you back.
> >
> > > On Feb 11, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <
> > ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear All leaders and membership,
> > >
> > > I received two calls today that said I either emailed or text them
> about
> > > information needed associated with the checking account that is not me.
> > > Please do not reply look for my full signature in the email and confirm
> > the
> > > email address that it is coming from. This is an issue across the
> country
> > > with groups not just us.
> > >
> > >
> > > Richard Payne,  President
> > > National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> > > 937/829/3368
> > > Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> > > The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> > > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> > > expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> > > between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> > > blindness is not what holds you back.
> > >
> > >
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