warning - fake email contact

pox
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:57

Hi, Today I received a highly suspicious-looking email from the AAVSO 'contact a member' form. The name was 'Nancy William' - already suspicious since I have never heard of such a surname (as distinct from the very common Williams, with an s). There was no astronomical content or question, and the english was not standard. I searched for the user name (lovethph) and of course found none.

I have attached a screenshot of the offending article. It's a graphic, so clicking on the fake links wont work - just in case!

Well - actually I haven't. The 'Browse' button for file upload is not working. Mousing over it gives a 'no entry' icon. Therefore I have sent the screenshot to HQ.

Michael Poxon

seer
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
I just got an email like…

I just got an email like yours.

BSJ
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Fake email account

The "Nancy William" account has been deleted.

Please let us know if you ever see something like this again.

Many thanks and best regards,
Sara