Please be aware, there have been “phishing” e-mails claiming to originate from parish priests or even the Bishop. The following is a sample of a phishing e-mail received by our staff, and a link to the
Government of Canada GetCyberSafe website.
This is the message received. Please note the highlighted information which raises red flags that this may be a phishing e-mail:
"Rev Marcel Damphousse <
churchonline074@gmail.com> Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 9:55 AM
To:
Hello! May you be blessed with God's grace during this holiest season for us! Do you have a moment I have a request I need you to handle discreetly. I am currently busy in a meeting now,
no calls so just reply my email. have a blessed and happy Easter to all!
Sent from myMail for Samsung"