Scam emails and texts are circulating again.

PLEASE be advised: DO NOT respond to any emails or text messages from Fr. Bill requesting money or gift cards, these are scams. Fr. Bill will NOT send you a request for money by these methods.

**Please follow the instructions below if you think you were a victim of a scam: 

How to Report Spam Text Messages

If you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:

Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam.

• How to report spam or junk in the Messages app

• How to report spam on an Android phone

• Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM).

• Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint.

What You Need to Know About Scam Text Messages in 2021 from SecurityIntelligence by Mike Elgan.

How to recognize and report SPAM text messages.
 

Follow These Suggestions if You

• Responded to a fraudulent email: Immediately alert your bank and/or credit card company.

• Received spam that is phishing for information: Forward it to spam@uce.gov.

Think you've been scammed: File your complaint at www.ftc.gov. Then, visit the FTC's Identity Theft Web site at www.consumer.gov/idtheft to learn how to minimize your risk of damage from ID theft.

Want to learn other ways to avoid email scams and deal with fraudulent emails: Visit www.ftc.gov/spam.