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Sheriff Warns Chatham County Residents of Persistent Jury Duty Phone Scam

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Savannah, GA – In Chatham County, officials are alerting residents to a sophisticated phone scam involving jury duty, which has seen a resurgence in recent weeks. According to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, unsuspecting citizens are being targeted by fraudsters claiming to be law enforcement officers or court representatives. These scammers assert that the individuals have missed jury duty and must pay a fine to avoid arrest. The method of operation for these scammers is consistently manipulative: they employ scare tactics and demand immediate payment through various non-traditional methods such as gift cards, wire transfers, … Read more

Liam Neeson Faces Unexpected Callback to ‘Taken’ During Jury Duty in NYC

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New York — Renowned Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson experienced a unique déjà vu while performing his civic duties when his iconic monologue from the movie “Taken” echoed through the courthouse. In the 2008 action thriller, Neeson’s character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills, utters a now-famous warning to the abductors of his daughter. This particular line, expressing Mills’ “particular set of skills,” has become synonymous with Neeson’s on-screen persona. Little did he anticipate hearing these lines recited back to him during jury selection at a New York courthouse. Between 2008 and 2014, Neeson played Mills … Read more

New Phone Scam in Palm Beach County Tricks Residents with Bogus Jury Duty Threats

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West Palm Beach, FL – Residents of Palm Beach County are being targeted by a sophisticated telephone scam involving bogus claims of missed jury duty, with swindlers attempting to coerce victims into paying fines to avoid alleged arrest warrants. This scam capitalizes on the civic responsibility associated with jury service to trick individuals out of their money, illustrating a disturbing trend of deception aimed at exploiting law-abiding citizens. The scam typically involves a caller who impersonates a law enforcement officer or a court official. They inform the recipient that they have failed to report for … Read more

Beware of Imposters: Tangipahoa Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam Threatening Arrest for Missed Jury Duty

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AMITE, La. — Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish are alerting the community to a sophisticated phone scam where fraudsters are impersonating sheriff’s office staff to extort money. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, these deceptive calls have been increasingly reported, disturbing the peace of the community. The scam involves callers who falsely identify themselves using the names of actual employees from the sheriff’s office, though the badge numbers they provide do not match any real credentials. These phony officials claim that the recipients of the call have failed to appear for jury duty and must … Read more