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