Law enforcement and public education officials are warning of a new phishing scheme that is targeting school districts in the state.

A warning on Feb. 1 sent to the North Beach School District stated: “The scheme targets human resources/payroll staff seeking sensitive W2 and payroll information. The senders present themselves as the school district’s superintendent, with a message like one the following:

“I need W-2 copy list of “all Employees wage and tax statement for 2017. Kindly prepare and attach the lists in PDF file type and email them to me for review as soon as possible.”

“Kindly send me the individual 2017 W-2 (PDF) and earnings summary of all W-2 of our company staff for a quick review.”

“Can you send me the updated list of employees with full details (Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Home Address, Salary)?”

If any district staff receive an email from the superintendent requesting a list of employees and other personal information, they should check it out before responding. If someone responds and it is determined the request was not legitimate, the district needs to notify anyone who is at harm from the data release, not more than 45 days after the error was discovered. If the data breach affects more than 500 Washington residents, the Attorney General’s office must be notified.

Ocean Shores Police calls

Feb. 5

• Camping/RV violation outside of the Ocean Shores Library on Pt. Brown Ave. NW at 8:21 a.m.

• Trespassing in the 600 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW at 9:02 a.m.

• Malicious mischief in the 800 block of Minard Ave. NW at 12:11 p.m.

• Animal problem/deceased animal on the beach at Marine View Dr. at 2:03 p.m.

• Traffic violation/citation for driving with suspended license on the beach at 2:11 p.m.

• Malicious mischief in the 100 block of Barnacle St. at 10:54 p.m.

Feb. 6

• Code enforcement/business license issue in the 800 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW at 11:01 a.m.

• Code enforcement/business license issue in the 1000 block of Discovery Ave. Se at 11:14 a.m.

• Code enforcement/deer feeding in the 900 block of Tall Ships Ct. SW at 11:33 a.m.

• Code enforcement/neighborhood dispute in the 500 block of Chenois Ave. NE at 2:37 p.m.

• Report of fraud in the 300 block of Ozette St. NE at 3:09 p.m.

Feb. 7

• Theft/domestic violence in the 1200 block of Fairwood Dr. SW at 11:49 a.m.

• Camping/RV violation in the 700 block of Duck Lake Dr. SE at 1:19 p.m.

• Shoplifting in the 100 block of E. Chance a la Mer St. NE at 7:04 p.m.

• Traffic violation/citation for driving with suspended license in the 500 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW at 10:16 p.m.

Feb. 8

• Code violation in the 100 block of W. Chance a la Mer St. NW at 11:43 a.m.

• Code violation in the 300 block of Seashore St. SW at 2:21 p.m.

• Theft reported at 3:54 p.m. in the 800 block of Duck Lake Dr. NE.

Feb. 9

• Animal problem/warning for dog off leash in the 700 block of Chenois Ave. NE at 6:27 a.m.

• Code enforcement/derelict vehicles in the 500 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NE at 10:48 a.m.

• Traffic violation/citation for driving with suspended license in the 600 block of Pt. Brown Ave. NW at 2:19 p.m.

• Code enforcement/subject feeding deer in the 400 block of Orion Ave. SW at 3:19 p.m.

• Threatening incident reported in the 300 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW at 5:20 p.m.

Feb. 10

• Assisted Sheriff’s Department in response to argument on McCullough Rd. in Copalis Beach at 1:44 a.m.

• Assisted Sheriff’s Department with response to disorderly subject in the 2000 block of Williwaw Ln. in Ocean City at 3:52 a.m.

• Warrant arrest in the 200 block of W. Chance a la Mer St. at 9:46 a.m.

• Trespassing in the 100 block of Leeward St. NW at 12:35 p.m.

• Theft from vehicle in the 1000 block of Discovery Ave. SE at 6:08 p.m.

Feb. 11

• Disorderly conduct in the 800 block of San Antonio Ct. at 7:44 a.m.

• Theft from vehicle reported at 10:44 a.m. in the 400 block of Damon Rd. NW.

• Warrant arrests in the 600 block of Ocean Shores Blvd. NW at 2:16 p.m.