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Club Treasurers

by Treasurer Cindy Payne
[email protected]

Don’t Become a Victim!
Treasurers, Do Not Become a Victim of Whaling

Cyber thieves are stealing millions of dollars with a scam that uses fake email messages that appear to be from
organization presidents. The fake messages ask finance staff to rush through a payment to a supplier or vendor
that the president cannot handle because the president is out of the office. This is called “whaling” fraud because
it targets “one big fish” as opposed to phishing, which tends to be aimed at lots of smaller fish. The attacks are
increasing and the emails come from web addresses almost identical to that of the target organization, often when
senior executives were known to be away from the office.

For example, this type of fake email can come to you disguised as your club president’s email. It might ask you to
send money because the club president is out of town or unavailable and the payment needs to be processed
immediately. Please do not respond to or act on this email without
verifying with your president.

How can you avoid becoming a victim of whaling?

If you receive an unusual or suspicious email, the most important
thing you can do is to verify the legitimacy of the email with your club
president using an alternate method of communication; call or text her for
confirmation or clarification.

COURTESY

Why Do We Send Cards?

Courtesy: A behavior, expression, or gesture marked by polished manners, consideration,
and/or respect for others.

So far in 2018 TFRW has sent almost fifty cards to joys and sorrows of others, to let them know we are
members, their families, elected officials, and significant thinking of them. We also send cards of appreciation
others. While that may seem like a lot, when you think and encouragement. Thank you to all who have taken
of the number of people connected in some way to the time to share needs with me. It is my pleasure to
TFRW, the number of cards sent seems lacking. We want send cards on behalf of TFRW. I rely on your eyes and
to be known as a courteous and caring organization. Our ears across the state to help me be aware of needs.
actions can draw people toward us or push them away.
Our inactions can do the same. If you are unsure if a card is appropriate, please send me
the information anyway. It is helpful to receive some
I need your help to recognize others with cards when details of situations, names of those involved, their
it is appropriate to do so. We send cards to share the connection to TFRW, and mailing addresses.

Thank you for your help and for being a shining light across Texas!

Karyn Brownlee | Courtesy Chair | [email protected] | 972-743-6105

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