Bankruptcy is disseminating the following announcement to help the District Courts publicize information about a fake Central Violations Bureau (CVB) website that was recently discovered. The CVB is a national center responsible for processing U.S. District Court Violation Notices (i.e., tickets) issued for offenses committed on federal property, such as federal parks, military installations, and other areas under federal jurisdiction.  The announcement is as follows:

A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial information fraudulently. The only official website for paying a U.S. District Court Violation Notice is www.cvb.uscourts.gov. If you are paying online, please verify the web address carefully and report suspicious activity to the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) at 800-827-2982 or info@cvb.uscourts.gov. Alternatively, you may pay a ticket over the phone by calling the CVB at the same number.

Traci E. Abrams, Clerk of Court