Grundy County Warns Residents of Jury Duty Scam: Beware of Fake Warrants and Demands for Wire Transfers
Grundy County, IL – Authorities in Grundy County are alerting residents to a scam targeting individuals over missed jury duty, leading to deceitful financial demands. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department and the Circuit Clerk Office issued widespread alerts on Monday after fielding numerous calls about a deceptive scheme involving fake arrest warrants for jury duty non-appearance. Scammers, using a technique known as spoofing, have manipulated caller IDs to appear as if the calls are originating from the Sheriff’s Department. Unsuspecting residents were falsely informed that they have failed to attend jury duty and as a … Read more