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Scammers use a variety of tricks to con people out of their passwords, bank account or Social Security numbers to illegally access their personal accounts. Thousands of phishing emails are sent every day and many are successful, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In 2019, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 467,361 complaints and recorded more than $3.5 billion in losses to individuals and businesses. One email making the rounds is a classic pyramid scheme, asking United Methodists to contribute an amount of money and promising that much more money will be sent back to them in return. No United Methodist church agency would ever offer such a program. Anyone who receives a financial request from a pastor or church leader should verify it before sending a gift by contacting the church office. Excerpts from Jim Patterson's article (UM News)
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Here are some Tips for Spotting Phishing Emails and eliminating threats:
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Sample Emails
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If you have questions about an email, please email the church at .