Beware! A New SCAM is Circulating

scam alert   
3D red warning triangle with a "SCAM" message

Our union has been made aware of an email, purportedly from from CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, asking for your cell phone number.

After providing a number, the SCAMMER then asks you to purchase a gift card and share the numbers from the back of the card.

The recipient is told that the gift cards are for an employee/member appreciation event and that it is a surprise, so the recipient is advised not to share.

This is a SCAM and is NOT from President Sullivan! In no case will President Sullivan email you for your cell phone. Further, President Sullivan will never text you a directive to purchase gift cards. Please DO NOT respond to or engage with this email!