Dear Westminster Church Family and Friends,

I am writing to alert you that one of our members was caught in an email phishing incident. 


They were asked to send the church directory by what looked like another member. They only realized after responding to what turned out to be a fake email, that this was not a real request from another member. 


Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app.


Here are signs that this email is a scam, even though it looks like it comes from a company you know — and even uses the company’s logo in the header:

  • The email has a generic greeting.
  • The email says your account is on hold because of a billing problem.
  • The email invites you to click on a link to update your payment details.


While real companies might communicate with you by email, legitimate companies won’t email or text with a link to update your payment information.


Please stay alert, and do not respond to emails or text messages that seem suspicious. 


Check that the sender has a valid email address that you recognize. 


And do contact the office if you receive further strange requests. 


Take care.


Grace and peace,

Pastor Enikö

The Westminster Church Office

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