Scam Alert

A scammer has created a fake email account in Fr. Tony’s name with an old picture of him. The scammer sends a message to a parishioner or friend asking them for a favor or to assist in purchasing a gift for someone. The scammer may ask for a gift card number to be sent by text message so that he or she can have access to the money immediately. The fake account is through Gmail.

Some parishioners are also receiving text messages from someone claiming to be Fr. Tony, as you can see in the screenshots below. The scammer is asking for a gift card for a friend who is in the hospital with cancer. Please ignore and block the number.

Please be aware that Fr. Tony, Fr. Krzysztof, Sr. Rose, or any member of the parish staff is not sending messages asking for help purchasing gifts for family or friends. If you receive a suspicious message, please do not reply to the request. As always, please be sure to exercise caution to avoid falling victim to scams like this.