Tricks

Beware: New Jury Duty Phone Scam Targets Residents, Tricks Victims into Giving Personal Information

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Spokane, Washington — Authorities are warning residents about an alarming phone scam that is targeting individuals under the guise of jury duty. Scammers are calling victims, claiming they have missed jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid jail time or other penalties. The local sheriff’s office reported an uptick in such incidents, emphasizing that legitimate court officials do not ask for payments over the phone. Victims are often instructed to send money via prepaid debit cards or wire transfers, methods that make it challenging to trace the perpetrators. This recent surge in scams embodies … Read more

New Phone Scam in Palm Beach County Tricks Residents with Bogus Jury Duty Threats

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West Palm Beach, FL – Residents of Palm Beach County are being targeted by a sophisticated telephone scam involving bogus claims of missed jury duty, with swindlers attempting to coerce victims into paying fines to avoid alleged arrest warrants. This scam capitalizes on the civic responsibility associated with jury service to trick individuals out of their money, illustrating a disturbing trend of deception aimed at exploiting law-abiding citizens. The scam typically involves a caller who impersonates a law enforcement officer or a court official. They inform the recipient that they have failed to report for … Read more

Jury Duty Alert: Old Scam With New Tricks Continues to Deceive and Intimidate

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In the wake of continued deceptive activities, the alarming persistence of jury duty scams remains a significant concern, leveraging fear of legal repercussions to exploit victims. These fraudulent schemes, characterized by threatening phone calls and deceptive emails, coerce individuals into paying large sums under the guise of avoiding arrest for supposed jury duty delinquencies. Typically, the scam begins with a call from someone impersonating a local law enforcement officer or a judicial official, falsely claiming that the victim has missed a jury summons and faces imminent arrest. These callers often use spoofed caller ID systems … Read more

Talc Lawyer Fights Back Against J&J’s Attempt to Oust Him, Exposing Dirty Tricks

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ATLANTA – The lawyer representing talc powder plaintiffs has responded to Johnson & Johnson’s request to disqualify him from the case, calling it a “smear tactic.” The plaintiff lawyer, Mark Lanier from Texas, rejected the bid and denounced the company’s attempt to discredit him. Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, sought to remove Lanier from the lawsuit filed by individuals who claim the company’s talc-based products caused cancer. In their motion, Johnson & Johnson accused Lanier of breaching client confidentiality. However, Lanier strongly refuted these allegations, stating that he has adhered … Read more