In an effort to protect its clients, Thornton & Associates, LLC (TAA) would like to inform you of a recent email fraud scheme targeting broker-dealers regarding SIPC filings. This scheme involves unauthorized correspondence impersonating SIPC officials to solicit responses from recipients.

We have become aware that fraudulent email correspondence has been sent to broker-dealers under the name of Josephine Wang, President of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). This email claims that a SIPC disclosure has been issued to the recipient, urging them to respond directly by replying to the provided email address.

Please be advised that the URL included in these emails, “mail-sipc.com,” is not associated with SIPC. SIPC does not and has never used this URL for communications. Additionally, for the past year, SIPC has corresponded with broker-dealers exclusively through its secure SIPC Portal.

If you receive an email that appears suspicious or includes unfamiliar URLs, we strongly encourage you to reach out to SIPC directly at (202) 371-8300 or access the SIPC Portal at SIPC – Broker-Dealer Portal to confirm any recent correspondence.

TAA is committed to supporting our clients’ security and compliance, and we are here to assist if you have questions regarding this matter. Please remain vigilant and notify us if you encounter any fraudulent communications.