Carla was wrong. She misinterpreted an email from Jim Schaum.
Instead of coming to me with it immediately, she wandered off to the conclusion it was phishing.
And the Membership manager, who should have been answering these questions, was MIA and then left for the day with this fire raging.
Welcome to my world of ARRL HQ cultural problems…
From: Kermit Carlson <w9xa@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:12 PM
To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster@arrl.org>; Carlson, Kermit, W9XA (Dir, CD) <W9XA@yahoo.com>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32495] Re: Phishing attempt emails
Hello David
I was the person - I was questioned by members and when I saw the page source I had questions. I then called HQ and inquires. I was told that IT advised it was phishing.
I called your office first - perhaps we can chat after I finish the appointment I have presently…. in the ophthalmologist’s office getting dialated. Please use my cell (630) 945 8152
73, Kermit
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On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 15:34, Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster@arrl.org> wrote:
This is absolutely NOT phishing.
This is, as was discussed at the Exec Comm meeting, the effort of membership to automate contact with Life Members to see if we can get them to respond to a request to confirm their membership data.
This functions two ways:
- Confirm they are alive
- Confirm their information is correct
There is no danger from this email.
Who in the world said this was phishing from HQ???
From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Kermit Carlson via arrl-odv
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 2:44 PM
To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:32479] Phishing attempt emails
Hello ALL -
I have attached a PNG screenshot of an email that is making the
rounds to inboxes thoughout the Central DIvision. I have confirmed
with HQ that this is indeed phishing, Several indications such as
the actual link that is behind the blue "link" in the email indicated
a problem.
I wonder how many other might have seen this ?
73, Kermit W9XA
p.s. Perhaps a warning on the website ?
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