Spam Emails to Club Officers

Hello,

Today, few of our club officers have received a spam email that starts out by asking if you have time, and then the meat of it comes down to below. Curious whether this is just our club (and if so any actions for us), or is it happening at higher than club level, and you are already aware of this!  The email or phone does not belong to Chris. The imposter also followed up with a text message from (213)757-9021From: Chris Bojrab <bsand0128@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:34 AM
To: Mayur Shah <mayurshah@motorola.com>
Subject: Re: [External] Premier ToastmastersOkay Mayur, Here is what I need you to do, Kindly make the purchase of 4 Nordstrom giftt cards at a denomination of $100 each, amounting to $400 from any nearby store or gas station. Get back to me with the picture of the receipt once you have them. Let me know how soon you can get them and how you would prefer to be reimbursed.

RegardsChris Bojrab
Thanks,
Mayur Shah
Club: 0918568
Premier Toastmasters ( premiertoastmasters.org/ )
 

Our spam items say our FB profile/page/website will be deleted if we don't click the link below.  I've warned everyone to not click these links.

Emails are going to our contact us email.  Is there a link to a support document for blocking spam?

And, I've answered my own question:   support.toastmastersclubs.org/doc/item/reducing-spam

Hello Support Team,

While I am waiting to hear back on this topic, 
I also found out that the exact same pattern of fraudulent email (where the person poses as club officer and starts off by asking "is this a free time for you!"), is also experienced by other club/s. I am curious if this is currently being looked into?

Below is an example of another club:

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Forwarded message

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From: <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Subject: [ABA SPEAKeasies: ] ABA SPEAKeasies
To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>Nandini, Is this a free time for you?

If yes, please email me as soon as you can.

Regards,
Tamaara Piquion 
 

Please post the entire internet email headers so we can see where this email is really coming from.

Example 1)  Below is the one I received as VPE where the imposter signed as our club President:From: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.> On Behalf Of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:08 AM
To: Mayur Shah <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Subject: [External] Premier Toastmasters
 Mayur, Is this a free time for you?


If yes, please email me as soon as you can.

Regards,
Chris Bojrab 
 Example 2)  Below is the one an officer from another club received where the imposter signed as their club President:

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Forwarded message

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From: <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Subject: [ABA SPEAKeasies: ] ABA SPEAKeasies
To: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Nandini, Is this a free time for you?


If yes, please email me as soon as you can.


Regards,
Tamaara Piquion
 Is this spam? Click the following link or go to the web page below to add this sender's email address (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to your FreeToastHost club website email blacklist: Click To Block Sender
Web Page: https://9424.toastmastersclubs.org?blacklist=01026574-flixtarty%40gmail.com&_=EANM

I need to see the internet headers for those emails.