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NFA warned member firms of an ongoing phishing campaign that involves fraudulent emails purporting to be from NFA staff.
In a notice-to-members, NFA reiterated warnings contained in Notice I-20-21, which recommended increased vigilance with regard to phishing. NFA reminded firms that legitimate NFA emails will come from addresses that end in: @nfa.futures.org, nfanotifications@mailer.nfa.org or @nfa-swaps-proficiency-requirements.moonami.com.
In a related notice, NFA cautioned that some member firms have received a follow-up fraudulent email with an attachment soliciting personal information. NFA emphasized the organization would never request personal information via email.
Primary Sources
- NFA Notice I-21-10: NFA Warns of Fraudulent Phishing Emails Purporting to Be from NFA
- NFA Notice I-21-11: NFA provides important additional information on fraudulent phishing emails purporting to be from NFA
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