Yesterday the Federal Circuit released an announcement advising the public regarding fake notices of electronic filing and docket activity being sent to attorneys and law firms. Here is the full text of the announcement.
Please be advised there has been nationwide reporting of fake CM/ECF Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) and Notices of Docket Activity (NDAs) being sent to attorneys and law firms. These fake NEFs/NDAs are phishing attempts designed to trick recipients into replying to the email and directing them to a malicious website. Users should validate cases and case documentation only through CM/ECF, and never download any attachments or click any links from unofficial or questionable sources. If you have any questions concerning the authenticity of any communications that claim to be from this court, please contact us at 202-275-8000.