jury duty scam

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a resurfaced jury duty scam where a victim was falsely told they missed federal jury duty and faced an arrest warrant. Scammers demanded $15,000 via kiosk and requested a video conference with someone posing as a judiciary member, but the victim did not comply and reported the incident. Authorities emphasize that legitimate agencies never demand payments or threaten arrests over unsolicited calls.

A person nearly fell victim to a jury duty scam involving a spoofed call from the sheriff's department, which demanded $9,000 to resolve fabricated citations. The scammer provided personal details and directed the victim to a gas station kiosk for a fraudulent payment, but the victim verified the scam with the actual sheriff's office.

A user changed their phone settings to screen calls, significantly reducing scam attempts. They described three common scams: fake cable company offers, debt-lowering schemes with hidden risks, and fake jury duty threats. The user advises not trusting unknown numbers to avoid scams.

A Cary woman lost thousands of dollars in a jury duty scam involving a crypto ATM. Authorities report such scams are increasingly targeting Wake County residents.

A Cary woman lost thousands of dollars in a jury duty scam involving a crypto ATM. Authorities report that this type of scam is increasingly targeting residents of Wake County.