<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2jSSyj_0wFTdq3S00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2jSSyj_0wFTdq3S00" width="1024" height="585" ><p>Scammers are apparently making a direct assault on the Ten Commandments as an area church finds itself being spoofed. The New Holstein Police Department says they received a call from Holy Rosary Catholic Church, advising that someone is using the church to perpetuate a scam. The operation works via text messages indicating that Father Amadi is in need of money. The tip-off to the scam is easy to spot as the money request is in the form of Apple gift cards.</p><p>New Holstein Police have confirmed with the church that they are running no fundraising or other events involving a request for Apple gift cards, nor would the church send text messages asking for monetary donations of any kind.</p><p>As usual, anyone receiving such a request should delete it and not respond. And if you feel you have been scammed, call your local law enforcement immediately.</p></div></body>

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“Thou Shalt Not Steal”…Especially While Masquerading as a Church

Scammers are apparently making a direct assault on the Ten Commandments as an area church finds itself being spoofed. The New Holstein Police Department says they received a call from Holy Rosary Catholic Church, advising that someone is using the church to perpetuate a scam. The operation works via text messages indicating that Father Amadi is in need of money. The tip-off to the scam is easy to spot as the money request is in the form of Apple gift cards.