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Alert in South Dakota: Scammers Pose as Law Enforcement Demanding Fines for Missed Jury Duty

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Rapid City, S.D. – Authorities in South Dakota are alerting residents to a deceptive new scam where individuals impersonating law enforcement officers are contacting people via phone and email. These deceivers claim that their targets have failed to appear for jury duty or have outstanding court fines, and threaten arrest unless payment is made immediately. The fraudsters are increasingly sophisticated, using fear tactics by insisting that urgent payments are needed to avoid legal repercussions. South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System, however, has clarified that such communications do not align with their operational practices. Official summons for … Read more

Scam Alert: Dane County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Convincing Jury Duty Phone Frauds

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MADISON, Wis. — Residents in Dane County are being targeted by a sophisticated phone scam involving individuals posing as officials from the local sheriff’s office, claiming that targets have missed jury duty and consequently, there are warrants out for their arrest unless they pay a supposed fine. Elise Schaffer, a Public Information Officer with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, noted that with each technological advancement, scammers also refine their tactics. She highlighted that although many believe they could easily recognize a scam, the reality often proves different. “These calls are extremely convincing and can be … Read more

Jury Duty Alert: Old Scam With New Tricks Continues to Deceive and Intimidate

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In the wake of continued deceptive activities, the alarming persistence of jury duty scams remains a significant concern, leveraging fear of legal repercussions to exploit victims. These fraudulent schemes, characterized by threatening phone calls and deceptive emails, coerce individuals into paying large sums under the guise of avoiding arrest for supposed jury duty delinquencies. Typically, the scam begins with a call from someone impersonating a local law enforcement officer or a judicial official, falsely claiming that the victim has missed a jury summons and faces imminent arrest. These callers often use spoofed caller ID systems … Read more

Hunterdon County Sheriff Issues Alert on New Jury Duty Scam Targeting Residents

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FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Authorities in Hunterdon County are alerting the public to a new scam involving fake jury duty phone calls that threaten residents with arrest for failing to appear for jury service. The Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports about these fraudulent calls, which attempt to extract fines from victims by exploiting their fears of legal repercussions. Sheriff Fredrick Brown noted that the scammers often pose as employees of the Sheriff’s Office, using sophisticated tactics such as spoofing real phone numbers belonging to the judiciary. During these calls, the impersonators claim that … Read more