From: accounts@ioof.net <mailto:accounts@ioof.net> <accounts@ioof.net <mailto:accounts@ioof.net> > Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2024 9:31 AM Subject: Another scam email purporting to be from the Grand Lodge.
Hello all!
If you remember back before sessions an email came out purporting to be me, that was a scam. That email was asking for individuals to do an e-transfer. No one from the Grand Lodge will ask you to do an e-transfer. Please ignore any message asking for that.
Now another email has come out purporting to be from Bob Schwalm. The email is NOT from Bob.
When you see something of the sort, check the email address. In this case the email address was: “Robert G. Schwalm” <treasurerexecutive77@gmail.com <mailto:treasurerexecutive77@gmail.com> >
We will never send you a gmail email for official business. The only time I will ever send a gmail email is if you contact me at my personal email address.
The email reads:
“Hi,
I am trying to set up an E-Transfer in the amount of $1,950 for an expense, also i will have to visit the bank to set it up as we don’t E-transfers or pay bills online as we have a 2 signature account, I would like to know if you can initiate the E-transfer from your personal account? I will send you a reimbursement cheque in your name tomorrow. Let me know so i can send you the details.
Regards, Robert G. Schwalm”
This is a scam email. Please never respond to these emails but quickly delete them.
The scam artists are getting trickier in their scams. It is impossible, in this day and age, to avoid having such scams go out even with the very best online security.
If you ever have a question about the authenticity of an email please contact us.
Yours in Friendship, Love, and Truth,
Brother John R. Nichols,
Grand Secretary.
