ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico is warning the public about a scam where callers claim you have an arrest warrant that can be resolved through immediate payment.
According to court officials, scammers are asking for personal details, including email addresses, to send falsified warrants. They may use the name of an actual judge or impersonate law enforcement officers, U.S. Marshals Service personnel, or staff from the Clerk’s Office, including the Clerk of Court.
The court emphasizes it never requests sensitive information or payment in an unsolicited phone call and does not impose fines or penalties for failing to respond to a subpoena or appear in federal court without first requiring an appearance before a judge.
Officials say falsely representing oneself as a federal court official is a crime and is taken seriously by the judiciary. Anyone receiving such calls should not provide personal information or make payments and should report the incident to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
The public can also verify whether they have any pending federal court matters by calling the U.S. District Court at (505) 348-2000.
