FRAUD ALERT: Fraudulent Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) are being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient replies to the email, they are sent a follow-on email containing a link to access a document that leads the user to a malicious website. Please exercise extra caution with potentially illegitimate NEFs, validate cases and case documentation through CM/ECF only, and do not download any attachments or click any links from unofficial or questionable sources.
Federal Court Scams Alert. The United States District and Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas will never use a phone call or email to request personal or financial information or to threaten recipients who do not comply. If you receive a threatening phone call or email, do not disclose any information. These types of phone calls and emails are fraudulent and are not connected with the federal courts. Please call one of the Divisional Offices listed on the Court’s website if you have questions about any written or verbal communication you receive that is purportedly from the Court.
