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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Great seeing everyone at SIPNOC 2024 last week. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Earlier this afternoon, I received the scam warning below from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and wanted to be sure folks that attended SIPNOC are aware of this latest scam. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I would not be surprised if these calls involve AI and illegal robocalling. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Phil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=623 style='width:467.5pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=233 valign=top style='width:175.1pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'>Philip J. Macres</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:gray'>Principal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:gray'>Klein Law Group</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:gray'> </span><b><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'>PLLC</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:PMacres@KleinLawPLLC.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PMacres</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>@KleinLawPLLC.com</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#7F7F7F'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1250+Connecticut+Ave.%C2%A0N.W.+*Suite+200*+*Washington,+D.C.+20036*%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0+*Office:%C2%A0+(202*&entry=gmail&source=g"><b><span 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</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <img border=0 width=107 height=83 style='width:1.1145in;height:.8645in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DB0DD9.9FD67D20"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=623 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:467.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www.kleinlawpllc.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>www.KleinLawpllc.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'>The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). Unauthorized interception, use or disclosure of this communication is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, kindly notify us immediately by return e-mail and destroy this communication and any attachments.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> cmecf_flmd_notification@flmd.uscourts.gov <cmecf_flmd_notification@flmd.uscourts.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 23, 2024 3:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> pmacres@kleinlawpllc.com<br><b>Subject:</b> JURY SCAM WARNING<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style='color:#17365D'>JURY SCAM WARNING</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p>Residents of the Middle District of Florida continue to receive fraudulent phone calls claiming that they failed to appear for jury duty in federal court and/or have an arrest warrant or face a similar adverse situation. The scammer tells the victim that he or she can avoid arrest or other negative consequences by making a payment, which may include purchasing a prepaid card and then giving the card number to the scammer. Scammers may also ask for payment via Venmo or Zelle.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The scammer may sound convincing and use real information about the victim; real court addresses; and real names of law enforcement officers, court officials, and federal judges to make the scam appear more credible. Scammers may even "spoof" the phone number on caller ID so that the call falsely appears to be from a court or government agency, including local sheriff's offices.<o:p></o:p></p><p>These phone calls are not from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. Marshals Service, or other law enforcement agencies. No one should provide the scam caller with any personal information, credit card numbers, prepaid card numbers, cryptocurrency, or other money. Here are the facts:<o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The court will always send a jury summons by U.S. Mail.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A prospective juror who disregards a jury summons will be contacted through the mail or email by the court clerk's office and may, in certain circumstances, be ordered to appear before a judge. Such an order will always be in writing and signed by the judge.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A fine will never be imposed until AFTER the individual has appeared in court and been given the opportunity to explain his or her circumstances. If a fine is imposed, it will be in open court and reduced to writing.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Neither the court nor law enforcement will demand payment over the phone.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Neither the court nor law enforcement will demand a gift card number to satisfy an obligation or request payment via Zelle or Venmo.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The court does not have a kiosk to accept payments. Neither the court nor law enforcement will instruct someone to make payment at a kiosk.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p>If you received a scam phone call and wish to verify whether you have been summoned for federal jury duty in the Middle District of Florida, please contact the <a href="https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov">clerk's office</a>. Please help us protect the public from this scam by warning your clients, colleagues, friends and family.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Timothy J. Corrigan<br>Chief Judge<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>