The AllClear Investigation team wants to warn customers about a jury duty scam making the rounds in recent months.
How it works:
Scammers make phishing phone calls to random people, claiming they work for a local court.
The scammer tells the person on the phone that they either missed jury duty or are being considered as a prospective juror.
The scammer requests confidential information such as home address, date of birth, Social Security number, or even credit card numbers, claiming a fraudulent reason.
The jury duty scam has been reported by the FBI for a few years across several states. The latest incident happened in early December in Kendall County, Illinois.
If you do get a call from someone claiming to be a court worker, remember that official court representatives do not ask for Social Security numbers or other private information over the phone. In fact, most courts communicate with consumers via US Postal Service mail.
Protecting yourself is simple: Never give personal information out when you receive a phone call. When in doubt, you can call the organization requesting private information directly by finding the phone number in your local yellow pages or their website. For court-related issues, always call the county clerk’s office to verify they are trying to reach you.
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