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There has been a recent attempt to defraud Leland and Gray out of $40,000.00 using a bit of information hacked from our systems. It seems this was a result of a breach of accounts and someone who had a bit of understanding of how the ordering systems work in an educational system.

Luckily we have really good people who are looking at the invoices very closely before they are paid out. (Thank you, Teri Fletcher)

This event brings the need to remind you to check your account security.

Please take the time to visit this Google Site to check on your recent activity.

The page will have a brief slideshow overview to click through and then it will present a series of categories to view and take care of any issues that may compromise your account. This includes last devices and locations you have logged in to recently.

If there is activity on this list you do not recognize (logging in from Tanzania, for example), please follow the recommendations...primarily, change your password.

Once in a while, Google will send a notification alerting you to suspicious activity on your account. Please do not ignore this. If it is you logging in on a new device, no problem, just follow the link they provide and click "It was Me. " If not, then follow the prompts to make adjustments to secure your account.

I have turned on 2-step verification for the Leland and Gray domain. If you have access to a phone with WiFi Calling enabled, this may be a good option to consider.

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