We would like to draw your attention to a phishing attempt being sent to GAWDA Members and attendees of the Spring Management Conference.

A fraudulent email message, sent from an Andrea-Rucker@spy-tradedata email address, claims to disseminate a “Gases and Welding Distributors Association 2025 – E-mail Database”. This post uses a fake signature with the non-existent title of “Events & Trade Show Specialist” and has the GAWDA logo.

Here is an excerpt from the message:

“The Gases and Welding Distributors Association 2025 – E-mail Database is available now”

There have also been reports of a Text message with similar information being sent to member’s phones.

Important reminder: GAWDA never sells or shares members’ data.
This type of message is a scam aimed at harvesting sensitive information
or tricking you into clicking on malicious links.

If you received this message:

• Do not reply to the sender
• Do not click on any links
• Consider reporting the message as phishing. The information you give helps fight scammers.
  • If you got a phishing email, forward it to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at reportphishing@apwg.org
  • If you got a phishing text message, forward it to SPAM (7726)
  • Report the phishing attempt to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
• Delete it immediately

Thank you for your continued support of GAWDA and our industry.
Stay safe.