Court Records Service Scam
Federal Court Scams | United States Courts
Should you receive what appears to be a suspicious order, forward the email to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Report a Scam To report a scam, or if you’re unsure whether something might be a scam, contact your local federal court Clerk’s Office or your local U.S. Marshals Service Office .
https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/federal-courts-public/federal-court-scams
Public Alert: Scam Emails About Phony Court ... - United States Courts
The federal judiciary has learned of an email scam, in which emails purporting to come from federal and state courts are infecting recipients with computer viruses. According to the Security Operations Center of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the emails are instructing recipients to report to a hearing on a specified day and time.
https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2014/01/13/public-alert-scam-emails-about-phony-court-cases-carry-computer-virus
Court Scams Affect Citizens Nationwide | United States Courts
“This year’s scams are more aggressive and sophisticated than we’ve seen in years past,” says Melissa Muir, Director of Administrative Services for the U.S. District Court of Western Washington. “Scammers are setting up call centers, establishing call-back protocols and using specific names and designated court hearing times.”
https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2016/03/29/court-scams-affect-citizens-nationwide
How to spot a potential court document, process server scam
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Scams take many forms, but all have the same goal, taking money from the unsuspecting. Their tactics sometimes involve masquerading as lawful agents, bullying people into...
https://www.wate.com/investigations/how-to-spot-a-potential-court-document-process-server-scam/
SCAM EMAILS & FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS | NYCOURTS.GOV - Judiciary of New York
Scam Emails: Scam emails typically instruct recipients to report to court on a specific day and time, and they often direct the recipient to bring documents and witnesses with them. They also typically warn that the court may proceed in their absence and that they will be sanctioned if they do not appear.
https://ww2.nycourts.gov/contactus/scams.shtml
Scammers using fake court summons to extort the unsuspecting - Fraud
The United State Courts have warned people for years of these long-running imposter scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission government imposter scams more than doubled between Q2 and Q4 of 2020 after steadily declining for a year. Localities all over the country are reporting an uptick in jury duty scams.
https://fraud.org/court_imposter_alert/
The Federal Courts Are Running An Online Scam - POLITICO
The very name is misleading: Limiting the public’s access by charging hefty fees, it has been a scam since it was launched and, barring significant structural changes, will be a scam forever. The...
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/03/20/pacer-court-records-225821/
Court case finder Review - Internet - Scam and ripoff - Ripoff Report
They knew when they displayed the five instances of found "California court records" for this person that they could not report that information to me, and they did not tell me that these records were unavailable until after I payed them the $24.95. They refused to refund my money. This is utterly misleading advertising.
https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/court-case-finder/internet/court-case-finder-scam-and-ripoff-utterly-misleading-advertising-internet-1177982
Beware of law firms' letters saying you're being sued for outstanding ...
By law, you have to be officially served for litigation to proceed. “We’ve received no notice of a lawsuit,” Preston told me. “Ten years ago, a debt collector contacted Bob because of $35 related...
https://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-sneaky-lawyers-debt-collection-20181023-story.html
LA Court
The Court has received information that Los Angeles County residents are the targets of an email scam which directs the recipient to appear in Federal Court for jury service, or face fines. The public should be aware that such scams are occurring. View the full Public Notice here.
https://www.lacourt.org/
Juror Scams | United States Courts
Juror Scams WARNING: Bogus Phone Calls, Emails on Jury Service May Lead to Fraud In various parts of the United States, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and emails, threatening them with prosecution for failing to comply with jury service in federal or state courts.
https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/jury-service/juror-scams