This just happened to my lace group in the USA. My treasurer received an email from "me" requesting a check mailed immediately. When questioned, the scammer said it was for supplies for PLS from a vendor. Send the check to Ann Carpenter in Reno, Nevada. It was over $1000.
A couple emails later, my treasurer changed the subject line on an email and it came to me instead of the scammer. My reply of puzzlement let my treasurer take action before damage was done. The whole bank account was closed and will be reopened today with a new number. Also, she's filing a police report with name and address of scammer, plus info that the mailed check would be delivered Friday. I don't think my computer was hacked. I think someone researched lace groups and pulled out the president and treasurer's emails and group name. Be sure you have procedures set up to verify billings to your lace group before sending checks. This could happen to any organizaation. Alice in Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
