06/27/2016
Some ARRL E-mail Forwarding Service (<call sign>@arrl.net) users have reported
receiving bogus notices with a subject line, "Warning!!! Code: WeBmAiLx2F5" or
similar. These warning e-mails are phishing attempts and did not originate with
ARRL. Recipients should ignore the warning and should not attempt to click on
the link provided or to comply with its instructions.
The bogus warnings, which bear the ARRL logo, purport to originate from "IT
Help Desk 2016" with a cableone.net domain and are addressed to "Dear ARRL
User." The message instructs recipients to update their accounts by clicking on
a link and providing account information.
Ironically, the message cites "congestion and spamming in all ARRL Outlook user
accounts" as the reason for the warning and update notice, which warns that
ARRL accounts will otherwise be blocked or suspended. The ARRL would never
solicit information from e-mail users in this manner.
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