Warning potential scam emails

[mhdawson]

A number of people have received email offering a fix for a Node.js related issue at a cost of $200 or $300.

Due to the number of different people that received emails and the fact that in some cases having a fix is very unlikely, the TSC believes these emails may be an attempt to scam people out of $ versus a genuine offer.

If you have any knowledge/info that would indicate otherwise please let us know and we'll add that information to the discussion.

[RedYetiDev]

For the related discussion, please refer to #53726

[SsomsakTH]

Warning about potential email scams #53727 Please be careful of fraudulent emails. claiming to come from [Name of Organization or Individual] These emails may be intended to trick you into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card information. Warning signs:

• The email contains an invalid email address or website.
• Emails put pressure on you to take immediate action, such as clicking a link or attaching a file.
• The email contains grammatical or spelling errors.
• Emails offering things that seem too good to be true, such as free prizes or money. If you are not sure if the email address is correct or not. Please do not click on any links or file attachments in emails. How to protect yourself:
• Carefully check the sender's email address and website.
• Don't click on links or file attachments from unknown senders.
• Hover over a link to see where it actually leads.
• Update your antivirus and anti-malware software.
• Report fraudulent emails to [Name of organization or person] If you are a victim of a fraudulent email Please change your password immediately and contact your bank or credit card company.