Scammers Are Posing As A Pastor in Manchester

Manchester authorities are warning residents about a texting scam that is impersonating a local pastor. According to the Manchester Police department, scammers posing as the Rev. Tony Ede, of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, are asking for donations to be sent to an email account. Police say that the texts ask people to purchase gift cards and email the codes to an email address. Police warn residents not to purchase gift cards or email the codes.