Scam

Santa Clara County Issues Alert on New Jury Duty Phone Scam

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San Jose, CA — Officials in Santa Clara County are raising alarms over a rising scam targeting local residents with fraudulent jury duty threats. Authorities have identified a scheme where individuals receive calls from scammers pretending to be court officials. These scammers falsely accuse the recipients of failing to report for jury duty and then demand payment of a fine to avoid arrest. This deceptive tactic has been notably successful due to its exploitation of civic duty. Scammers often use official-seeming language and may even spoof caller ID systems to make it appear as if … Read more

Beware of Fake Sheriff Calls: Harris County Residents Targeted by Jury Duty Scam

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Houston, Texas – Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is warning residents about a new scam where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials to demand money for supposedly missed jury duty. This deceitful scheme exploits fears of legal repercussions, as the scammers intimidate victims with arrest threats unless they pay fines urgently. Scammers are contacting people through unsolicited calls or texts, claiming that they have missed jury duty and must immediately pay a fine to avoid arrest. These fraudulent calls are persuasive, using fear to pressure individuals into transferring money or divulging sensitive personal information. HCSO has … Read more

Clinton County Sheriff Alerts Public to Emerging Jury Duty Scam Threat

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Plattsburgh, NY – Authorities in Clinton County are alerting residents to a sophisticated new scam involving jury duty, where scammers posing as law enforcement officials are deceiving people into paying fines to avoid fictitious arrest warrants. Officials have observed an uptick in reports from citizens who have been contacted via phone by individuals claiming to represent the local sheriff’s department. These scammers typically tell potential victims that they have failed to appear for jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. They then instruct the person to pay a so-called “fine” … Read more

Local Law Enforcement Impersonators Capitalize on Jury Duty Confusion with New Scam Alert

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Scammers are exploiting residents in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a disturbing new tactic that impersonates local law enforcement officials. The scheme, which falsely accuses individuals of missing jury duty, aims to swindle victims out of their money under the guise of avoiding arrest. Authorities warn that the scammers typically contact victims via phone calls, asserting that they have failed to report for jury duty and are thus facing imminent arrest. To add a layer of legitimacy, they often misuse the names of actual law enforcement officers and local judges. Victims are urged to resolve the … Read more