Beware of New Scam Tactic: Fake Jury Duty Warrant Targets Fargo-Moorhead Residents

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – A new scam tactic has emerged in the F-M area, prompting the Cass County Sheriff’s Office to issue a warning to the public. Scammers are making calls from a specific number, (701) 253-0994, falsely claiming that the recipient has a warrant for Failure to Appear for jury duty. In order to resolve the supposed issue, the scammer instructs the victim to bring $3,000 to various local businesses to facilitate a fund transfer. To make their fraudulent claims more convincing, the scammers even went as far as sending a text message with … Read more