Lee County clerk warns of a ‘missed court appearance’ scam
Lee County Clerk of the Court & Comptroller Kevin Karnes’ office is warning of a ‘missed court appearance’ scam that preying on the public.
In a Facebook post, the clerk says this scam comes in the form of an email referencing a phony missed court appearance.
“Unlike past scams, these emails attempt to retrieve personal data, forcefully, by a computer virus attached as a .zip file.” the warning says. “These malicious attachments contain a ‘Trojan Horse’ virus that becomes active as soon as the file is unzipped. Always use caution when opening an unsolicited email and do not open the attachments.”
For more information on how to protect yourself from a potential scam, visit www.leeclerk.org/scams.
As always, LegalFuel — The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar, has additional resources available on its website to help lawyers recognize and avoid becoming victims of a scam.
