The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation’s name has recently been used in an internet phishing scheme. The national Council on Foundations has also been the supposed sender of a fradulent message.
“Phishing” is defined by Wikipedia as “an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.”
Advice from COF:
If you receive an unsolicited email that appears to be suspicious, do not respond and do not click on the links provided. Doing so may compromise your personal information and expose you to identity theft. The best way to access the Council’s website, or any website, is to type the website address directly into your browser, rather than clicking on a link in an unsolicited email.
More information about fraudulent e-mail, including how to file a complaint, can be found at the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
