The Utah Judiciary is aware of a scam involving text messages that falsely appear to come from the courts and demand payment through links or QR codes. These messages are not legitimate - courts do not request payments this way, and individuals should not respond or provide any personal or financial information.

Informal Opinion 97-7
November 19, 1997

Pursuant to rules of procedure for the Ethics Advisory Committee, Informal Opinion 97-7 was reconsidered by the Judicial Council. On January 26, 1998, the Judicial Council issued Formal Opinion 98-1, which replaces Informal Opinion 97-7.

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