Clerk Warns of Bogus Court Email Scam
I want to make you aware about an email scam where recipients are sent fake notices and told to appear in court. The emails, which are spoofed to look like an official communication from the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority, tell recipients that they must appear in court the next day at a specified time. The emails instruct recipients to click on an attachment for more information on the court case and the location of the hearing.
Anyone receiving emails like this should proceed with caution. The scammers are likely trying to get recipients to click on the links in order to infiltrate their computers. Consumers should be aware that any official notice of hearing to appear in court will be sent by postal mail from the Clerk of Courts, State Attorney, Public Defender or Judiciary, not by email.
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