Scams Impersonating Fr. Chuck

Recently, parishioners have received texts from someone claiming to be Fr. Chuck and asking for money or gift cards to help. The text claims to be urgent, spurring a fast response in the recipient.

Please know that Fr. Chuck would never (never never) text anyone asking for such help. If you receive a text scam, please contact the Parish Office immediately. A screenshot of the text is also helpful.

Here are resources from the Diocese:

Gift card scam: In this scam, a parish staff member or parishioner receives an email or text purportedly from you asking them to fulfill a favor. When the recipient responds, the scammer tells them to buy gift cards and give them the codes from the back. More advice can be found at the resources below.