PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND...

 

PHISHING is a rampant, fraudulent email, text, phone call, or private message.

Many have fallen victim to PHISHING which is a  fraudulent email, text, phone call, or private message, used to trick others into sending money.

Spammers use names of church leaders, family members, friends, co-workers or trusted companies/organizations, to reach out to you with messages that sound credible.

DO NOT ENGAGE OR RESPOND to such emails, texts, phone calls, or private messages.

SIMPLY DELETE!

If you are targeted for a favor, especially if you are asked for  money,

always personally check  with your church leader, family member, friend,

or account holder, to verify authenticity.

TIP

Hover on the sender's email address to see who originated the email.

LINKS

Do not click on any links from unverified senders.

PASSWORDS

Banks and organizations will not ask you to change your password over the phone, email or text. Always call your bank or organization to verify.

REMEMBER

Online transactions at St. Augustine  (such as weekly offertory, donations, mass intentions, or archdiocesan annual appeals) are ONLY done through the  Online Giving  portal of  Our Sunday Visitor (OSV)

TIRED OF SPAM? HAVE YOU BEEN VICTIMIZED?

Report fraud at  https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov

Be careful. Be smart. Stay safe.

Thank you for your kind attention.