
New Year New Jury Duty Scam Circulating In Johnson County
The Sheriff's Office of Johnson County, Missouri, is warning residents about a jury duty scam reported to them on Monday, January 14, 2025.
An area resident reported receiving 11 calls, nine voicemails, and a text from an impersonator claiming to be a Johnson County deputy. The scammer falsely stated that a warrant was issued for their arrest due to missing jury duty on December 23, 2024. The scammer then demanded a $35,000 bond, payable by depositing money into a kiosk, and threatened arrest for steeping onto government property. They also instructed the individual not to tell anyone.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office reminds residents not to pay any money and report it immediately to authorities if they receive a call like this.
The Federal Trade Commission has provided some guidance on how you can tell someone is trying to get you to give them personal information to steal your identity or flat-out steal cash from you in a jury duty scam:
- Courts never ask for immediate payment over the phone. No government agency will do that.
- Scammers will insist that you can only pay with gift cards, a payment app, cryptocurrency, or a wire transfer service like Western Union or MoneyGram because it's tough to get your money back if you pay in these ways.
- Courts never ask for sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or dates of birth, over the phone; only scammers do.
Scammers know that missing jury duty can have consequences, so they use this scam to steal your money or get personal details about you to help them steal your identity. If you think a call or email may be genuine, call the court directly at the number you know is correct. (If you missed jury duty, you can clear that business up with the court before it becomes a legal problem for you.)
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