If you recently received an email from a "Fr. McDaniel" asking for assistance (gift cards or other financial help), it did not come from our Pastor.
Do not make purchases on behalf of this imposter or share any information with them.
Scam attempts like this are becoming increasingly common, and the best protection against them is to be aware that:
Fr. McDaniel, the clergy, and staff of St. Philip's do not use personal email addresses to contact our parishioners. All messages come from our St. Philip domain @stphilipcc.org or from our Flocknote provider at [email protected]. Be immediately suspicious of emails claiming to be from our clergy or staff that come from other addresses.
We do not ask for financial information of any kind (including gift card PIN numbers) via email or text. St. Philip's gratefully receives your donations in person, through the mail, or securely online at stphilipcc.weshareonline.org. These are the safe and recognized methods for supporting our parish.
You can contact us to verify any request. If you're not sure about a text or email claiming to be from our clergy or staff, please don't hesitate to contact the Parish Office directly at [email protected] or 972-436-9581.
Please stay safe!