BEWARE!
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Note from a close by Presbytery
We are seeing a new church scam here in Cascades, and want to share this word of warning with everyone. Scammers are contacting local church offices and requesting a copy of their church directory. They will use a story that they have been recent visitor or have been visiting occasionally with a partner, and are wanting a copy of the church directory to see who else they might know in the church.
If they are able to get a copy of the church directory, they then begin sending out spoof emails and text messages from a local number pretending to be the pastor or a fellow church member and asking for emergency assistance. This is becoming far more disruptive of an event for affected churches and their pastors than previous scams.
Our recommendation: DO NOT share church directories by email.