Email Scam Alert 6-5-2018 |
It has come to our attention that a scammer is again sending emails impersonating Father Tom.
Be assured Father Tom is fine, and not in need of emergency help (or gift cards, money, etc.).
Any email that has a suspicious address should be ignored.
If you receive a suspicious email:
It is also a good idea to change the password on your email account.
We have reported these incidents to Fairfax County Police and are working with them.
If you'd like more information on online security, spams, and phishing, click here.
For tips on how to avoid being a victim of fraud, click here.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to call the parish office, 703-780-4055, or email us at office@gs-cc.org.
Thank you for your concern and prayers. May God bless you in your compassion and generosity.
Be assured Father Tom is fine, and not in need of emergency help (or gift cards, money, etc.).
Any email that has a suspicious address should be ignored.
- Official emails from Good Shepherd parish and the Diocese of Arlington will end with our domain name, gs-cc.org, or arlingtondiocese.org.
- If the email address ends in Yahoo, or Gmail, or Hotmail (or any other provider) then it is not an official email from Father Tom or Good Shepherd.
- Fraudulent emails often include grammar and spelling errors, and awkward wording.
If you receive a suspicious email:
- Do not reply to the email.
- Report it as spam to your email provider (there is usually an option after you select the email; for instance in gmail, the option is identified by a symbol with an exclamation point in a stop sign).
- Do not send money, gift cards, or personal information to an un-verified entity.
- Forward the email to office@gs-cc.org
It is also a good idea to change the password on your email account.
We have reported these incidents to Fairfax County Police and are working with them.
If you'd like more information on online security, spams, and phishing, click here.
For tips on how to avoid being a victim of fraud, click here.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to call the parish office, 703-780-4055, or email us at office@gs-cc.org.
Thank you for your concern and prayers. May God bless you in your compassion and generosity.