WESTPORT — The Westport Weston Family YMCA warned Sunday that scammers are sending phony emails in the Y’s name trying to gain access to — or “phish” — personal data to commit fraud.

“Fraudsters have been impersonating the Westport Weston Family YMCA, sending fake emails in an attempt to steal personal information,” according to a statement emailed Sunday by Glen Hale, the YMCA’s interim CEO.

Phishing schemes generally involve emails or other messages sent by scammers trying to get recipients to hand over information such as Social Security or credit card numbers, financial account details and passwords.

The statement did not specify how widespread phishing schemes involving the YMCA or its members may be.

Tips to help protect personal data and avoid being victimized by scammers were offered in the Y’s statement:

Verify the email source: Check the sender’s email address. Official Westport Weston Family YMCA emails will come from @westporty.org. Beware of minor variations or misspellings of that address.

Red flags: Be wary of unexpected emails asking for sensitive information, such as passwords, credit card numbers or Social Security numbers. (More information is available from the Better Business Bureau.)

Don’t click on suspicious links: Anyone receiving a suspicious or unsolicited message or email with links and/or attachments, hover over the link to see where it leads. If not expecting forms emailed from the YMCA or the email seems suspicious, do not click on the link, download attachments or respond.

Contact the sender: Recipients of an email stating their membership has expired or payment is needed, should verify the request first. Call the YMCA directly (203-226-8981) and don’t use phone numbers that may be included in a questionable email.

Report suspicious emails: Recipients of an email suspected of being a phishing attempt or from a scammer pretending to be a relative or business, report it to BBB Scam Tracker or police.

Stay updated: Make sure email software and antivirus programs are up to date to protect against the latest threats. More information about recent scam tactics is available at BBB.org/ScamTips.