The Village of Fonda is aware that some residents received an email titled “An update from the Village of Fonda NY for 06/15/2026.”
The Village did not authorize this message, and it was unrelated to official Village business. The email appears to have been designed to resemble a legitimate communication, attempting to encourage recipients to click links or provide information.
What Residents Should Know
- The Village does not request passwords, banking or payment information, or other sensitive personal information via email notifications.
- Residents who received the message but did not click any links or open any attachments can safely delete the email.
- Based on the information available at this time, there is no indication that Village systems, records, or internal email accounts were accessed or compromised.
- There is also no indication that the Village’s resident personal information was compromised.
What To Do If You Interacted With The Email
If you clicked a link, opened an attachment, or provided information in response to the message, you should do the following immediately:
- Change any affected passwords.
- Contact your email provider, your IT support provider, or your financial institution, if applicable.
- Monitor accounts for any unusual activity.
Recognizing Official Village Communications
Official Village of Fonda email communications generally relate to:
- Public notices
- Water and sewer information
- Public works updates
- Community events and announcements
- Other municipal information
The Village will never request passwords, banking or payment information, or multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes via email notifications.
If you ever have questions about the legitimacy of a Village communication, please verify the information with the Village Office or by reviewing official announcements posted on the Village website.
The Village appreciates the community’s attention to this matter and encourages residents to remain cautious about unexpected emails requesting information or action.
