Updated: Aug. 19, 2026

Cybercrime is on the rise in Washington state, and crooks have been know to impersonate the Washington State Bar Association. Get the latest warnings about bogus emails to protect yourself. The following is an ongoing list of reported fake or fraudulent messages purportedly from the Washington Bar Association or its officials. The WSBA will never contact you and ask you for personal, membership, or account information.

Fake Emails from WSBA

If you suspect you have receive a questionable email that appears to be from the WSBA, please check your account by going straight to your myWSBA.org and submit a Cyber Alert to cybersecurity@wsba.org. Do not forward the email. Instead save the email file and attach it to your reporting email to WSBA.

Cyber Alerts

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Aug. 18, 2026

Cybersecurity Alert: Fraudulent Emails Regarding Exam Waivers

WSBA has been alerted that fraudulent emails are being sent claiming to be from WSBA Admissions. These messages falsely state that a fee is required for an “exam waiver” and instruct recipients to send money via Zelle to a personal email account.

An example of the fraudulent communication includes:

Emails appearing from “Admissions Wsba” using an Outlook email address, requesting a $595 fee and directing payment to a Zelle account under the name “John Higley."

Please be advised:

  • WSBA is not sending these messages.
  • WSBA will never ask for money to be sent through Zelle or any other personal payment service.
  • Any request for payment that does not come through official WSBA channels should be considered fraudulent.

If you receive one of these emails:

  • Do not respond.
  • Do not send money.
  • Do not click any links or open attachments.
  • Delete the email.
  • Report it to cybersecurity@wsba.org.

Thank you for your attention and for helping us protect our members from ongoing phishing attempts.

Dec. 2, 2025WSBA licensees have reported receiving an email from "terra.nevitt@wsba.org.sendcrp.com." Delete this email and do not respond or click on any links. Reminder: WSBA emails will come from the official domain "@wsba.org."