Cybercrime Warning

Cybercriminals are preying upon the public during the global coronavirus pandemic in various ways. These cybercriminals are trying to trick you into believing they are someone else when they call or their emails and texts were sent by someone else. Be on the lookout for suspicious emails, texts, and phone calls.

Parishioners have notified us that they have received emails and texts from cybercriminals pretending to be Fr. Bob and possibly even staff members asking for a favor, money, gift cards, etc.

According to news sources, cybercriminals are installing malware on computers through legitimate-looking coronavirus maps and suspicious emails such as emails containing links disguised as Covid-19 FAQs, offers for vaccination and/or medicine, and emails seeking donations for false charities claiming to assist those affected by Covid-19.

Furthermore, many of the phishing emails are trying to trick you into believing they were sent by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the World Health Organization (WHO).  

Please be cautious don’t fall for their tricks. Please be aware of this scam and help spread the word among our community. If you are suspicious of any email that appears to be coming from St. Susanna pastors or staff please know that we welcome a call to the parish office (513.398.3821) to verify if it’s actually coming from us.

• The “name” on the sender’s email address may match that of your pastor, the actual email address will be different than the pastor or staff’s church email address.
• Any email message that asks for money, in any form (including gift cards, banking information, etc.) should be verified by contacting the perceived “sender” directly, in person or by phone, before responding via email.
• Scammers sometimes try to initially engage the recipient with an email (without asking for the above information), trying to get them to reply.
• These scammers continue to target religious organizations and their congregants because their methods work (people send them money without asking questions).