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Notice About Email and Phone Scams

Friday, February 12, 2016

Throughout the country, the public regularly receives a variety of emails and phone calls purporting to come from federal and state courts requesting personal information, demanding payment of federal fines or tax debts, or threatening arrest or jail time. The recipient is told that failure to comply will result in an arrest warrant being issued. The scammer may use the name of a court employee to convince targeted people the scam is legitimate.
 
For more information, read the Notice About Email and Phone Scams