WARNING: Phishing Email Circulating
- Bridge AOR
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
We’ve identified a phishing email circulating today with the subject “Vendor assistance” that impersonates leadership and asks staff to send money via Zelle/Venmo/cryptocurrency. This message did not come from our organization and is a scam.
What it looks like (example):
External Email
From: “Jeffrey Neidleman” <ersjls@roadrunner.com>
To: <employee name>Subject: Vendor assistance
We’re in a brief bind… Treasurer – Jordan Lento is unavailable and unable to make a
Zelle/Venmo or Cryptocurrency payment for a program vendor… If you’re set up for
either and open to assisting, I’ll send the details. Reimbursement will follow.
Red flags to note
Sent from a non-company email address and marked as External Email
Urgent request for peer-to-peer or crypto payments
Impersonation of executives/finance staff
Vague details and a promise of reimbursement later
What you should do
Do not reply, click links, or send any funds.
Do not forward it to anyone except IT/Security.
Report it: Use our normal phishing reporting method (e.g., the “Report Phish” button or forward the message as an attachment to your IT/Security contact).
Delete the email from your inbox and trash.
Reminder: No one at our organization will ever ask you to send money or gift cards, or to use Zelle/Venmo/crypto, without prior approval and through established procedures. When in doubt, verify using a known phone number or by starting a new email thread to the person’s official company address.
If you received this message or acted on it, contact your IT/Security immediately so they can help secure your account.
Thank you for staying vigilant.
DaVina Lara
CEO, Bridge AOR/bridgeMLS
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