We have recently been made aware that some of our congregants have received text messages or e-mails from a contact making their credentials appear as if they are Senior Pastor Jason Adams or other AHUMC Staff.
THIS IS A PHISHING SCAM!
With these kinds of messages, a scammer or pre-programmed bot will randomly reach out and attempt to start a conversation, which they hope will eventually lead to a form of payment or acquire sensitive information.
No AHUMC staff member will ever randomly reach out to a congregant via phone, text, or e-mail with a request for money or sensitive information.
Please disregard these messages and report them as junk/spam.
DETECTING PHISHING E-MAILS
BE SUSPICIOUS:
If the sender's email doesn't match the displayed name or is spelled incorrectly
If the sender's email has .ru, .ch, or any abnormal extension
If the sender's email address is abnormally long
If you have no previous contact or interaction with the sending e-mail address
If the subject line is blank
If the content of the e-mail is inconsistent with previous correspondence or practices
If the content asks you to clock a link, enter credentials, or make a purchase
PROTECTIVE MEASURES:
If you are uncertain, copy the domain of the sending e-mail and and paste it into your web browser to determine if the website is legitimate
Never click unfamiliar attachments or links
