Scam

Beware of Jury Duty Scam: Fraudsters Posing as Boulder Police Sergeant Demand Money to Avoid Arrest

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Boulder Police Department is warning residents about a scam targeting the community involving fake police officers and false claims of missed jury duty. The scammers are posing as a Boulder police sergeant and contacting victims, informing them that there is a warrant for their arrest due to their failure to appear for jury duty. The scammers then offer victims a way to avoid arrest by making a payment. Surprisingly, they are even using the name of an actual Boulder police sergeant, further adding to their deception. It is important to … Read more

Beware of the Jury Duty Scam Sweeping Brown County: How to Stay Protected

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BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin — Residents of Brown County, Wisconsin, are being targeted by a jury duty scam, according to a warning from the Brown County Clerk’s Office. Scammers posing as law enforcement officials have been calling residents and claiming that they failed to appear for jury duty, leading them to demand either surrender or payment over the phone using gift cards. In some cases, false payment notices have even been sent via mail, instructing targets to make payments with gift cards. The scammers rely on cash or gift cards as they are difficult to trace … Read more

Bronx Immigration Lawyer Charged with Fraud and Deportations in Scam Targeting Clients

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Bronx, New York – Attorney General Letitia James announced charges against immigration lawyer Kofi Amankwaa for allegedly defrauding clients from 2016 to 2023. The scheme resulted in some clients having their green cards denied and others being deported. Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, also filed criminal charges against Amankwaa and his associates for their involvement in the “large-scale immigration fraud scheme.” According to the lawsuits, Amankwaa and his office illegally filed thousands of petitions under the Violence Against Women Act, falsely accusing clients’ children of abuse against their … Read more

Beware of Jury Scam Calls: Williamson County Officials Issue Warning

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Williamson County, Texas – Residents in Williamson County are being warned about a jury scam that has been circulating in the area. According to officials, individuals have been receiving phone calls from someone pretending to be a county official or law enforcement officer. The scammer claims that the recipient has failed to appear for jury duty and threatens them with arrest if they do not comply with their demands. In the scam, the caller instructs the victim to make a payment of a specific amount of money in order to avoid being arrested. However, the … Read more