As well as a notice to beware of recent phishing emails purporting to be from Fr. Allen but using the email address "pastoralleads01@gmail.com" , here are another couple of timely reminders from the recent local news about staying vigilant and skeptical:
Oak Bay police issue warning after resident defrauded by caller from 'bank'
and
Fraud experts warn of smishing scams made easier by artificial intelligence, new tech
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca is a good resource for information on the latest frauds and scams.