Local Man Detained for Orchestrating Jury Duty Fraud Scheme
Atlanta, Georgia — In a noteworthy crackdown on fraudulent activities, Atlanta police have apprehended a suspect implicated in a jury duty scam that swindled unsuspecting victims out of their money. The arrest follows a string of deceptive phone calls where victims were falsely warned they’d face arrest for shirking jury summons unless they paid a fine. Authorities identified the suspect as part of a sophisticated scheme that preyed on civic responsibility. Callers, impersonating court officials, would alarm individuals with the threat of a supposed “contempt of court” for failing to appear for jury duty, coercing … Read more