Last Updated on May 17, 2025
The Safety & Security Committee informs and educates Charlestown residents on internal and external security and safety issues in consultation and collaboration with security staff and management.
Email Invitations Scam
A new phishing scam exploits realistic-looking spoofs of Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl email invitations to get control of your email, passwords and computer data, the New York Times reports. You should make sure that any link you click on is from a real...
Tax Scam Alert
This is a tax scam alert, reminding everyone that: The IRS will not text, email or message you on social media The IRS knows your personal information, thus won't ask for it via text or otherwise The IRS does not threaten you about overdue tax penalties via email The...
Recent Email Scam Still Going Around
A new, insidious scam arrives as an email invitation from a friend or contact, to a dinner party or similar event. The invitation has graphics that make it seem legitimate, and a link to respond. DO NOT RESPOND!
Scam Alert February 2026
Some residents and Bank of America staff report an uptick in a common scam designed to get you to pay. A popup screen suddenly claims that your computer is infected, and you must call a telephone number or click on a link and must not turn off your computer to...
Recent Unsolicited Request Spams
Recent scams have featured unsolicited requests. Here's an important reminder from Merrill-Lynch: Never respond to an unsolicited text or pop-up instructing you to click on a link or to install security software. Clicking on unsolicited links or downloading software...
