The emails say you have been notified and scheduled to appear for a court hearing, and contains specific dates, times, locations and reference numbers.
It asks you to download a copy of the “court notice” attached. The downloadable.zip file actually contains an .exe file (a file that executes when clicked) containing a virus.
For more details on this and other scams go to http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/blog
There is also information to help you in reporting fraud and internet crime, prevention and support organisations, campaigns and resources to download and information on the different types of fraud.
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