Courts Warn of Email Scam Virus

Stan Matthews over at the County sends this heads-up for you…

Washington Courts have received reports that a fraudulent email is being widely distributed around the U.S. with the subject line “Urgent court notice NR#73230” (or another random number) that claims the receiver is scheduled to appear in “the court of Washington.”

The receiver is then instructed to open the attached court notice and read it thoroughly, and is warned about not appearing. The spam has proven to be a “malware” email and will download a computer virus when the attachment is opened.

The administrator of San Juan County District Court administrator was contacted by the owner of a business on Orcas that received one of the fraudulent emails.

A news release issued by Washington Courts states: “This email did not originate with the Administrative Office of the Courts or any Washington courts,” and advises anyone receiving an email that fits the above description to delete the email immediately without opening the attachment.
For useful information and tips, visit the FBI E-Scams and Warnings site at http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/e-scams

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