New Scam Alert in North Carolina: Jury Duty Con Artists Use a ‘Helpful’ Tactic to Fool Victims
Greensboro, N.C. — A new variation of a well-known phone scam is circulating, where the caller, posing as a law enforcement officer, attempts to exploit the victim’s fears about missing jury duty but adopts a seemingly helpful approach to manipulate targets into paying fictitious fines. Local resident Phillip Oakley reported his experience with this sophisticated scam. According to Oakley, the scammer, who claimed to be a deputy from the sheriff’s office, initiated the call by questioning if Oakley had received prior communications from the district attorney’s office or a legal notice in the mail. The … Read more