Monday, 15th February 2016
It has come to our attention that there are a number of spam emails being sent at the moment that indicate the sender as being Sandringham Yacht Club (SYC). These emails are what is known as Phishing Emails and have not been sent by Sandringham Yacht Club.
Phishing is the practice of sending phony email messages that are disguised as legitimate and can often include company logos that look real.
A typical Phishing Email will include a false claim about a members/customers account and either a link or button that takes them to a spoof website that mimics a reputable companys actual website, in the hope that the recipient will disclose personal information such as a credit card number or account information.
Some Phishing Emails may also have attachments which contain harmful viruses.
Please do not open any attachment or any emails that do not have the syc.com.au email address.