AG warns of scam emails targeting lawyers
Attorney General Pam Bondi is issuing a warning to members of The Florida Bar targeted by an ongoing imposter scam.
Bar members are receiving emails purported to be from the Florida Attorney General’s Office, erroneously informing the recipient that their business is being sued by the state. The email includes a link claiming to be a complaint filed against the recipient’s firm. However, it may actually deploy malware.
If you receive such an email, do not click the link and immediately report it to the Florida Attorney General’s Office by calling (866) 9-NO-SCAM or visiting MyFloridaLegal.com.
Similar imposter scams recently used the name of the Florida Bar president and Board of Governors members to target potential victims.
The Bar asks its members to exercise caution when opening emails from unknown senders.
The Florida Bar Practice Resource Institute (PRI) has posted tips, a video, and links to other resources for Florida Bar members to use to protect their computers from malware on its webpage at www.floridabar.org/PRI. The information on the PRI webpage will be updated frequently with additional resources related to cybersecurity.
If you open an attachment or click a link within an email that you suspect is malicious, contact your technical support person or help desk right away.
Members may also like The Florida Bar on Facebook or follow on Twitter to receive urgent alerts about email scams.
