Court Letterhead Used for Scams Targeting Attorneys, Others
The Florida Supreme Court warned on Wednesday that it doesn't send legal notices via email after a scam has resurfaced, featuring counterfeit letterheads aimed at bilking its targets. Similar frauds have also emerged in Georgia.
February 13, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday warned of an email scam designed to fleece recipients into believing they're part of a case involving an inheritance.
It's the newest incarnation of what court officials say is an epidemic, affecting at least two states— Florida and Georgia — and sometimes targeting attorneys.
This time, Florida officials discovered the scam when a target got in touch to verify whether an email was real, according to court communications director Craig Waters.
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