Court Clerk’s Office Warns Of Scam Email Notices

June 3, 2014

The Escambia County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office has been notified that local residents have received scam emails of a “Notice to Appear” or “Warrant to Appear” that appear to be from their office.

The emails inform the recipients that they are scheduled to report to court and it instructs the person to read an attached PDF document. The Clerk’s Office said these emails contain a virus and are not originating from the Escambia County Clerk’s Office; the office only corresponds information via U.S. Mail.

For questions regarding a court case, contact the appropriate division of the Clerk’s Office.  A list of phone numbers is available at www.escambiaclerk.com.

Comments

5 Responses to “Court Clerk’s Office Warns Of Scam Email Notices”

  1. Rosa on June 4th, 2014 1:01 pm

    I have been getting them the past 6 months but the past week, I have been getting 3 a day. It’s pathetic, I simply delete them because a virus could be attached & if you are to appear in court, your get notified by mail or summoned.

  2. Joy on June 4th, 2014 10:49 am

    Is there an agency we can forward these to so they can catch the criminals that are sending them out? I NEVER click on the links have received dozens of these things.

  3. Randy on June 3rd, 2014 4:28 pm

    Parasites fishing for zombies. These parasites will upload a virus that turns your computer into a zombie. Meaning they have gained access to your computer without your knowledge and can reek havoc…

  4. Becky on June 3rd, 2014 12:22 pm

    Thank you so much for the warning! I have seen these pop up in my spam folder. I was tempted to see what this was about, but reminded myself that emails are not sent out to “appear in court”.

  5. Eric Ericson on June 3rd, 2014 11:55 am

    I have been getting these things for about a year now. I deleted my spam last night and have 68 emails in my spam folder this morning… TEN of which are titled “Notice to Appear”.

    I don’t click on links in emails – PERIOD!