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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