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Sep 21, 2012 · An Upstate pastor says someone posing as an AT&T customer service rep took his personal information and made hundreds of dollars worth of calls on his account.
3 days ago · Legal. Wait, What? Prosecutors Say This Fake Houston Pastor Had How Many Wives!? Orlando Coleman was sentenced to three years after prosecutors claim he faked being a clergy member in order...
Mar 3, 2019 · Scams in which local pastors are impersonated in order to trick their congregants out of hundreds of dollars has permeated communities across the nation. Scammers impersonating trusted pastors have fooled a number of victims nationwide.
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Apr 1, 2021 · The FTC also issued a nationwide alert in 2019 about scammers pretending to be pastors, rabbis, priests, bishops and imams. The FTC's Colleen Tressler, who wrote the alert, told AARP recently that her own Episcopal church is the target of clergy scams “at least a half-dozen times a year.”
Mar 15, 2024 · Fake clergy scams involve individuals impersonating priests, pastors, or other religious figures to deceive believers into donating money, revealing personal information, or providing other forms of support. These scams can take various forms, from online solicitations to in-person cons, leveraging the sacred position of clergy to engender ...
Feb 8, 2022 · WASHINGTON (7News) — As the leader of Congregation Ahavis Achim, Rabbi Daniel Aronson has run into a frequent problem. "We're talking about hackers who have sent out emails that pretend to look...
Jun 10, 2021 · “Do me a favor” scams are a type of imposter scam where scammers pose as pastors, preachers, priests, rabbis, imams or other religious leaders. A scammer typically uses an email, call or text to...