Date: 7/14/26 11:08 am From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] moderator - Invitation email scams
Thanks to Chuck Imbergamo for this heads up.
Please heed this warning!
Barbara Volkle moderator, MASSBIRD Northborough, MA <barb620...>
* > *From:* Chuck Imbergamo <imbercj...> > *Date:* July 14, 2026 at 10:47:10 AM EDT > *To:* <ctbirds...> > *Subject:* *Invitation email scams* > > Hi everyone – > > Heads up that the latest cyber scam involves unexpected emails > supposedly inviting you to a party or other event. These are > generated by hacked email accounts and are not intentionally sent. > Most of the time, the sender will not realize that they are > generating the scam emails. > > Some of these emails are being generated from members of our listserv > and they are going to other members. I immediately place such > accounts on moderation so I can stop future scam messages, but by the > time I do some of you will have already received the invite emails. > > As always, treat any unexpected email with caution and never open the > links contained in ANY email unless you are quite certain that it is > legit. > > Chuck Imbergamo > CT Birds Moderator > Madison
