January 23, 2025
The Parish Priests and Priests in-charge
Religious Men and Women
Diocese of Nashik
FRAUD ALERT
My dear collaborators,
I am writing to inform you that over the past two days, we have been receiving telephone calls to inform us that a certain person who is portraying himself as a priest and is asking for money to be transferred by UPI method and/or other means. Please note that we have not authorized any person(s) to collect money on behalf of Bishop’s House. I am requesting you to refrain from answering such calls and if need be, report the matter with the telephone number of the scammer to the nearest Police Station. For your information, we are taking the necessary measures to save the situation.
Please bring the above message to the notice of the people entrusted to your care at the earliest as I do not want our people to be cheated.
With every good wish,
Yours in Christ,
✠ Barthol Barretto
Bishop, Diocese of Nashik