Fraudsters recently stole $20,000 worth of bitcoin from an Arizona resident who they convinced was facing fines and jail time for missing jury duty.
Swindlers often give the name and badge number for law enforcement,” said Tiana Burdick, interim jury administrator for Maricopa County Superior Court.
“When they call, they do have the caller ID actually registered to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office phone,” she said.
Civil Presiding Judge Danielle Viola said the jury duty system doesn’t work the way the scammers claim.
“If somebody is telling them that they need to pay money over the phone. That they are demanding money over the phone, either through gift cards, bitcoin, etc., that is not legitimate,” Viola said.
People who receive a phone call saying they’ve missed jury duty should call the jury office to confirm.
Repeatedly missing jury duty can lead to a subpoena to explain why at a court hearing and up to a $500 fine.
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