Is it Spam or Not?
Report Spam & Phishing (DioWis)
Seen a suspicious email or text?
Forward it to reportspam@diowis.org and then…
Delete it.
Please don’t mark it as spam first—we need to see it to verify and track patterns.
Why this matters
Scammers target churches because we’re responsive and generous. A quick forward helps our team spot trends, warn the diocese, and harden defenses across parishes.
What to send
Suspicious emails (especially “urgent” gift card requests, wire transfers, or “from the Bishop/Canon/Priest” messages)
Smishing (spam texts) — take a screenshot and email it to us
Odd login prompts, fake password resets, “DocuSign/QuickBooks/Dropbox shared a file” emails
Where to send it: reportspam@diowis.org
If you already clicked or replied
Stop and close the site/app immediately.
Change your password for any account you might have entered.
Turn on 2-factor authentication (2FA) where possible.
Forward the message to reportspam@diowis.org and note what happened (“I entered my email + password”).
If you sent gift cards or money, contact your bank/retailer right away.
Common red flags (spot the phish)
“From Bishop/Clergy” but the address is gmail/yahoo or slightly misspelled
Urgent, secret, or guilt-pressuring requests (“Are you free? Need a favor now.”)
Requests for gift cards, wire transfers, or crypto
Links that go to strange domains when you hover
“You must log in now” messages you didn’t expect (Dropbox, QuickBooks, Microsoft, etc.)
What we do with your report
Triage & verify (is it truly malicious or a false alarm?)
Track patterns across the diocese (sender domains, wording, timing)
Warn parishes when a campaign is active (e.g., “gift-card scam wave”)
Harden defenses (blocklists, training tips, filter rules)
Lead contact: Michael Finney, Diocesan Administrator
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