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Phone Scammer Posing As Deputy Tricks Local Man

Summary by jocoreport.com
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man lost nearly $5,000 after falling victim to a jury duty scam in which a caller impersonated a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy and demanded payment to avoid arrest, according to a report filed with local authorities. The 53-year-old victim told investigators he received a phone call from a blocked number on […]
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jocoreport.com broke the news in on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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