Dear Parishioners,

Yesterday I was made aware of a scammer impersonating me through an e-mail to one of our parishioners asking for $1,700 in Amazon Gift Cards.  This is not the first time it has happened.  PLEASE do not purchase any gift cards for the parish or for me without checking with the parish office to see whether the request was bogus or real.  Please check the reply e-mail address and if it is not from dschlegel@saintraphaelparish.com or dschlegel@dioceseofcleveland.org please do not reply.  If you are suspicous of an e-mail do not reply or click on any links.  

The FTC has some great suggestions for you if you get scammed.  Please click on the file below to learn about what you can do if you find yourself in this situation.

The Westlake Police Department has asked me to notify you of this scam and to be on the lookout for any suspicious e-mail.  Never hesitate to call us to check out any e-mail you may have received to us that doesn't look or sound legitimate. 

Thanks for your attention and I'm so sorry to anyone who may have been affected by this most recent scam attempt.  

Fr. Dan