jury duty

A person received a realistic jury duty scam call from what they believed to be their former county sheriff's office. The scammer sent fake documents and a warrant, pressured them to post bail, and provided a legitimate-sounding location before the victim realized it was a fraud.

New Jersey Republican Senator Kristin Corrado claims she warned officials about inadequate safeguards in automatic voter registration, which led to thousands of noncitizens being found in sensitive systems. Republicans are demanding a broader bipartisan investigation, citing expanded issues like jury duty summonses for noncitizens, while state leaders defend ongoing probes.

A person received a call from someone claiming to be about jury duty, who demanded money via prepaid card. The caller knew their old address, causing anxiety about information exposure. The individual hung up before completing the transaction.

A person received a scam call claiming they missed jury duty, were held in contempt, and had warrants. The caller demanded a $2500 fee and used scare tactics, but the county sheriff confirmed it was a scam. The sheriff advised verifying official contacts and avoiding sending money without confirmation.

Tennesseans are being targeted by scammers posing as deputies, threatening arrests for missing jury duty and demanding payments. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office warns that legitimate authorities would never demand payment over the phone to avoid arrest.

The user received a call from a man claiming to be Deputy David Miller from their city's sheriff's department, discussing jury duty and a potential citation. The caller had the user's old address and mentioned a badge number, but no money was requested, and the user later concluded it might be a scam.

A 37-year-old healthcare professional lost $12,000 to a law enforcement impersonation scam involving threats of arrest warrants and professional license revocation. The scammer used fear and isolation tactics, directing the victim to a Bitcoin ATM and Zelle for payments. The victim later filed reports with local police, FBI, FTC, and froze their credit.

Scammers are exploiting jury service as a method to steal money, according to warnings from local and federal authorities. The scam leverages an American civic duty to deceive victims into parting with their funds.

Scammers are exploiting jury service to steal money, as warned by local and federal authorities.