This morning emails  from false gmail addresses went out with my name on them requesting assistance.  My email address is jwilliamson@archbalt.org. I don't use gmail. I never solicit i-Tunes gift cards or the like. When the parish is raising money, it is done through appropriate financial channels.

There is nothing we can do about the spoofing/scamming except make you aware that it exists and you should always check the email source rather than the name on the account. Sadly new ones pop up all the time.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your diligence!

God bless,