Public Warned to Beware of Jury Duty Scams

Public warned to beware of jury duty scams

Scammers can impersonate court or law enforcement personnel, falsely claiming that the victim missed jury duty and demand the victim pay a “fine” to avoid arrest.

Phony jury duty fines scam woman for $9,000

A 38-year-old Cumming woman reported she had been defrauded of $9,000 in a phone scam July 30.

Local judge warns of jury duty scam

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The voicemail message begins harmlessly and sounds legitimate. “Good morning, this is Deputy Brian Turner calling from the Madison County Sheriff Civil Services Division.” But Chief Judge Christopher Threlkeld of Illinois’ third Judicial Circuit Court in Edwardsville says it quickly takes a fraudulent turn. “It should set off alarm bells,” Threlkeld said. The voicemail continued, saying, “Our facility has been requested to c…

Court warns of jury duty scam

It’s probably hard to keep up with the numerous scams on your phone or email these days, but the Office of the Chief Judge Third Judicial Circuit that covers Madison