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Utah court officials are warning the public of an email scam circulating nationwide that notifies individuals of a need to appear in court for a case that does not exist.
The scam email indicates that the individual must appear in court and directs the recipient to an email attachment or link for information about the hearing. The email attachment or link contains a virus that when opened infects the user's computer.
Individuals who have a question about a notice to appear in court are urged to call the court directly.
Phone numbers are available on the court's website at http://www.utcourts.gov/directory or by calling (801) 578-3800.
Emails forwarded to the court to determine legitimacy will be blocked due to the virus.