ALERT!!! Notice from our Region III Representative:
As our Region III Representative, there is something happening that I think you should be aware of. It involves a serious scam that is actually targeting Sign Language interpreters. The perpetrators are contacting interpreters under the auspices of hiring them to interpret for an event, conference or function. Once contact is established, interpreters are receiving advance payment for services, often in amounts above and beyond what was initially discussed. These may come in the form of checks or money orders. Then at some point, the hiring entity will send the interpreter a message stating they are sorry for the "overpayment" asking them to go ahead and cash those into their accounts and just wire the money back to the so-called company. This is a scam. Please DO NOT cash any of these over-payments from anyone.
1) If you cash those money orders or checks into your account, then they can lawfully gain access to your name, which bank you use and your account number.
2) These "over-payments" are actually stolen money orders or fake checks. Once discovered, then it will be your bank account that the funds will be deducted, leaving you in the hole, and the "cash" that you wired back to the company is long gone.
Normally, I do not forward these types of emails to everyone, but since it has affected people we know and work with, and it is specifically directed to our profession, I thought it prudent to let you know.
Leandra Williams
RID Region III Representative
R3Rocks@aol.com
www.rid.org
2010 Region III Conference
July 21—24, 2010
In Bloomington, MN. (hosted by Minnesota RID)
NEW: Please refer to the announcements page for the planning committee's call for assistance
For more information regarding regional events:
Region III: http://www.rid.org/member_center/chapters/index.cfm/AID/142
Call for presenters
Call for Interpreters
Call for Support Staff
2010 ICRID Annual Conference
Dates: October 22 & 23, 2010
Details Coming soon to the Annual conference page!!!
2010 Board Meeting Dates:
March 13, 9:00am—12:00pm in Fort Wayne at The League for the Blind and disabled:
5821 South Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
May 22, 9:00am—1:00pm in Evansville
The Hulman Building
20 NW 4th Street, Suite 304
Evansville, IN 47708
Save this date: July 10—ICRID Members Family Picnic @ Southeastway Park.
August 21, 9:00am—12:00pm—Indianapolis, ISD ICRID office
September 25th, 9:00am—12:00pm—Bethel college
October 22—24, Annual Meeting--French Lick, IN |
