According to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, consumers are urged to be vigilant regarding a sophisticated email scam impersonating the U.S. District Court. Know the process: The U.S. District Court does not serve initial summonses via email. Official service is strictly conducted via the U.S. Verify the information independently: If you are concerned a legal case actually exists, contact the Clerk of the Court directly using a phone number found on the official court website, not the phone number listed in the email. A legitimate email from a federal court will always end in .gov, never .org or .com.