PSAR is aware that a fraudulent email was sent on May 15, 2026, impersonating PSAR President Claudia Zaker. The email referenced PSAR Treasurer Michael Dullea and asked the recipient to make an urgent payment to a vendor via Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal, promising reimbursement later.
This email did not come from Claudia, Michael, or anyone at PSAR. It was sent from a spoofed address with no affiliation to our association. As far as we know, no one was defrauded.
If you received this email, delete it immediately and do not respond or send any funds. If you already sent money, contact your bank right away and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
This Is a Common Scam - Here Is What to Watch For
Scammers spoof real names and titles to create urgency around financial requests. Watch for these red flags:
- The sender's actual email address does not match who they claim to be
- Urgent requests for money transfers or peer-to-peer payments (Zelle, Venmo, PayPal)
- Requests to keep the transaction confidential
- Pressure to act before you can verify with the person directly
- Unusual phrasing or tone from someone you know
PSAR will never ask members to transfer personal funds on our behalf. When in doubt, call us directly using a number you already have - not one provided in the email.
For more information on email fraud, visit the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.