We have received reports of phishing emails disguised as event invitations appearing to come from District 31 members.

In addition to the phishing emails disguised as invitations, members are receiving emails for simple request to connect. Please make note on the email it has been coming from and/or the “reply-to” address and if these emails are real. In these emails, the Scammer has been asking for gift cards. No one will be asking for gift cards or money. If you and another Toastmaster have personally talked about such matters, please reach out to that person via phone or in person to discuss and confirm instead.

What to look out for:

• Unexpected or unprompted meeting invites from platforms like Zoom, Paperless Post Flyer, or Punchbowl.
• Unnamed or blank event invitations.

Action to take:

• Do not click links or open attachments in unexpected emails, even if they appear to come from a fellow member.
• Always verify the sender’s actual email address and/or reply-to email address before interacting.
• If you suspect your email account has been compromised, please change your passwords immediately.