Telephone Fraud Involving Jury Duty
The FBI today is providing a warning to the public against an
ongoing scheme involving jury service. The public needs to be aware that individuals identifying
themselves as U.S. court employees have been telephonically contacting citizens and advising them
that they have been selected for jury duty. These individuals ask to verify names and Social Security
numbers, then ask for credit card numbers. If the request is refused, citizens are then threatened with
fines.
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