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The only instance someone from the PCC or PWS&amp;D will call a donor is if card information used for monthly donations needs to be updated or information mailed to us needs to be clarified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be careful and do not fall prey to people using PWS&amp;D\u2019s (or the PCC&#8217;s) names in fraudulent attempts to solicit funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are ever in doubt, hang up and call the national office at 1-800-619-7301. If this happens to you, please also report it to the national office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presbyterian Church in Canada is aware of at least one instance of a member of a Presbyterian congregation receiving a phone call pressuring them to donate to PWS&amp;D and provide their banking information. PWS&amp;D (and the PCC) do not solicit funds over the phone, demanding that banking information be shared. 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