Local Sheriff Warns of Juror Scam
By: WSAZ News Email
Updated: Sat 11:45 PM, Jul 21, 2012
LEWIS COUNTY, Kentucky (WSAZ) -- The Lewis County Sheriff's Department in Kentucky is warning residents of a jury duty scam that has been making the rounds nationwide.
Several residents have received phone calls from people saying they are affiliated with the court system. The scammers claim that the person had been previously selected for jury duty and did not appear.
The caller then says there is a warrant out for your arrest, but then gives the option to pay with a credit card. Other cases have seen the scammers ask for personal information like birth dates and social security numbers.
The Sheriff's Department says you should never give personal information over the phone and to be wary of calls asking for it.
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