CKUA has become aware of an email scam involving the unauthorized use of CKUA hosts’ names.
Recently, members of Alberta’s music and arts communities have received fraudulent emails appearing to come from CKUA hosts requesting money for interviews and promotion.
CKUA is not responsible for these emails. We will never ask for banking details or passwords by email. Do not click any links in these messages. If you have already shared any financial information, we recommend contacting your bank directly.
HOW TO SPOT A SCAM EMAIL
Scam emails are being sent from Google/Gmail accounts such as “leocrippsckua@gmail.com” or “ckua.broadcast@gmail.com”. These are not CKUA email addresses. Legitimate CKUA email addresses will always end in @ckua.com.
Most of these emails appear to be targeting artists and authors. In some emails, the fake “host” pitches an interview on a CKUA show, then tries to sell the artist a promotional campaign package that would be launched after the interview.
CKUA does not ask for money, including e-transfers and other online payments, for interviews. We will never request personal or financial information through unsolicited emails.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE RECEIVED A SCAM EMAIL
- Do not click links or share personal information.
- Do not reply to the email.
- Report the email to your email provider.
- Reach out to CKUA directly at feedback@ckua.com if you’re unsure if a message is legitimate.
WHAT CKUA IS DOING
CKUA’s IT team is actively investigating the source of these emails. They are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates as it develops.
DONATIONS AND SECURITY
CKUA’s IT team has confirmed that this incident has had no impact on the security of our donor information or online donation systems. All donations made through the CKUA website remain secure.
Our online donation system is managed and processed by a trusted third-party vendor that complies with industry-standard security and privacy requirements. CKUA does not directly store credit card or banking information.
CKUA takes this matter seriously and are actively monitoring the situation.
Thank you for your vigilance and for helping protect the CKUA community. If you have any questions, please email us at feedback@ckua.com.