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Online scams are on the rise, with nearly half of Canadians reporting suspicious emails or texts in a 12-month period, according to Statistics Canada. Some messages falsely claim to be from clergy or church staff and ask for urgent help, gift cards or donations. The Anglican Church of Canada is committed to the safety and privacy of its community; General Synod staff (and diocesan and parish staff) will not request personal or financial information by email or text and will never ask for login or password details. If a message seems suspicious, avoid clicking links or opening attachments and instead contact the alleged sender using details provided in the General Synod staff directory; diocesan staff directory; parish staff directory
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