Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Telephone Scam Warning Regarding U.S. District Court

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is advising the public to be on alert for a phone scam that spoofs or fakes the Court's name and telephone number on the recipient’s voicemail and/or caller ID. Callers claim to be representatives of District Court, demanding monies or personal information such as social security numbers or credit card numbers.

Be advised, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania never requests personal identifiers such as social security numbers by telephone call. The Court does not accept credit card information by telephone, only in person. The Court does not call private citizens to threaten or demand money. The public is cautioned to never give out personal information to unknown callers.

If you have received one of these calls, it is recommended that you contact the Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov). If you are a victim of one of these calls, please contact your local police department.

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