AEA-Retired President Linda Somo
Beware of Bogus Organization Trying to Scam Association Members
There is a bogus organization conducting a phishing scam of educators – many of them our members – that you and your members should know about.
They call themselves the National Teachers Education Association and are using NEA’s address as their contact information. The message identifies itself as coming from the Executive Secretary – Susan Landen.
The message tells recipients that they have been nominated for induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame – and directs them through a series of internet prompts to find out more – and asking the recipient for more information.
There is a National Teachers Hall of Fame. It’s in Kansas, and NEA has been a long-time supporter. But this is NOT a Hall of Fame initiative.
NEA’s ITS Department has reported the information to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), http://www.antiphishing.org. (The APWG is the global pan-industrial and law enforcement association focused on eliminating the fraud and identity theft that result from phishing, pharming and email spoofing of all types.)
ITS suggests that members who receive a similar e-mail:
* Forward phishing emails to spam@uce.gov
* Report phishing email to reportphishing@antiphishing.org.
* File a complaint at ftc.gov