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Fraud at the church door. They use priest's name to deceive faithful

Notícias de Coimbra2 September 2026 at 09:26

Fraud at the church door. They use priest's name to deceive faithful

Scammers are impersonating Father José Emanuel Amorim through private messages on social networks, claiming that the priest needs urgent financial help. The criminals use the name and image of the priest to deceive the faithful and obtain money fraudulently. This situation represents a fraud that is affecting the religious community, exploiting the trust that parishioners place in their priest. The authorities and the diocese have already been alerted to this situation, asking the faithful to be wary of requests for money through social networks and to confirm any requests directly with the priest or with the church.

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