[PABS] Beware of scam emails and text messages

[Brian Mackey]

We have received several calls, text messages, and emails recently asking
about emails or text messages that look like they are coming from members of
the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania. The emails  or text
messages are asking people to contact Lynn Heitz or other members of the
National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania Board of Directors
urgently, or asking for gift cards and the codes to be sent to the sender of
the message, or even to assist with a payment of some type. We want to let
you all know, this is a scam and not something that is being sent from Lynn
or any other members of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Board of Directors. It has been noted that the email address or phone number
they are coming from is not Lynn or others listed on the affiliate website,
but they are using their names. The organization would not ever ask for gift
card purchases or other personal information like this in emails or text
messages.

 

If you ever do have a question about an email or text message that you
receive from Lynn or anyone else from the National Federation of the Blind
of Pennsylvania, and think it may be a scam, please make sure to reach out
to Lynn or the name in the email or text message prior to sending any
information to it. If confirmed as a spam message, please report it
immediately to issues at nfb.org <mailto:issues at nfb.org> .

 

Thank you.

 

 

Brian A. Mackey

Brian A. Mackey
Administrative Assistant, Doubletree Reading Hotel
Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Webmaster, National Federation of the Blind Multiple State Affiliates
Secretary & Webmaster, Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association
609-680-8488
 <mailto:Bmackey88 at gmail.com> Bmackey88 at gmail.com

"Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make
those dreams come true"
      -Vince Papale

 

 

 

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