Jury Duty Scam

**Lzen** · 03-09-2006, 08:35 AM

My wife just sent this to me. She says it is true and she verified it through Snopes.com. These scammers are really getting creative.

Check it out here: http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp

Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously, but enough
people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of
SCAM has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen,
reports CBS.

In this SCAM someone calls pretending to be a court official who
threateningly says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because
you didn't show up for jury duty. The caller claims to be a jury
coordinator.

If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the
scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so
he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant.
Sometimes they even ask for credit card numbers. Give out any of this
information and bingo!!! Your identity just got stolen.&nb sp; DO NOT GIVE
OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!!

The SCAM has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma,
Illinois, and Colorado

This SCAM is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over
the phone to try and bully people into giving information by pretending
they're with the court system.

The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on
their websites, warning consumers about the fraud. Contact your police
department if it happens to you and if your phone has Caller ID and shows
a phone number give this to the authorities.

greg63 · 03-09-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

My wife just sent this to me. She says it is true and she verified it through Snopes.com. These scammers are really getting creative.

Check it out here: http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp ...

Wow, just wow! Thanks for the tip.

**Dartgod** · 03-09-2006, 08:51 AM

Yep, I read about this in Reader's Digest.

ChiefsfaninPA · 03-09-2006, 09:08 AM

These low lifes are getting creative.

Mile High Mania · 03-09-2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Yep, I read about this in Reader's Digest.

That is still published and men read it?

sedated · 03-09-2006, 09:11 AM

Lzen, you missed jury duty.

I'm gonna need your social security number and credit card numbers.

**Dartgod** · 03-09-2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

That is still published and men read it?

Hell yeah, I've been reading it for years.

CHENZ A! · 03-09-2006, 02:24 PM

I have to go for jury duty at the end of this month. It is the second time I've been had to, and I'm 24, my old man is 63 and he's had to do it once ever.

redfan · 03-09-2006, 02:35 PM

My pops just got a Fed one in the mail.

**Lzen** · 03-09-2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedated

Lzen, you missed jury duty.

I'm gonna need your social security number and credit card numbers.

Ha ha ha. Actually, I'm one of those good citizens that actually does his civic duty. I was on my first jury 3 years ago. Last year, I was called up again. However, I didn't end up having to do any jury duty. They got all the cases done before my group number came up.

CHENZ A! · 03-09-2006, 05:28 PM

You only get paid $10 per day, plus gas mileage from your house... That sucks balls. I don't want to have to use any vacation time for this crap, but I was dismissed last time so I'm hoping that will happen again.

CHENZ A! · 03-09-2006, 05:33 PM

[QUOTE=ENDelt260]I'd still be getting paid full salary from my employer for the days I was there. I wouldn't have to spend vacation days for it either.QUOTE]

That would be real nice, I'll ask my boss about that, but I don't have alot of leverage, since he just gave me a raise and an extra week of vacation 2 1/2 weeks ago.

**Lzen** · 01-14-2008, 10:33 AM

Bump for those that never saw this the first time. I just received this email again this morning. I know this is a couple years old, but I would guess that this is still a problem.

Sure-Oz · 01-14-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

That is still published and men read it?

http://www.rd.com/

**The Franchise** · 01-14-2008, 11:03 AM

There are people who still give out their info over the phone?

Just tell them that you're going to hang up and call the federal office to make sure they're valid.

03-09-2006, 08:35 AM
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-629308	Jury Duty Scam My wife just sent this to me. She says it is true and she verified it through Snopes.com. These scammers are really getting creative. Check it out here: http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of SCAM has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen, reports CBS. In this SCAM someone calls pretending to be a court official who threateningly says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn't show up for jury duty. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Sometimes they even ask for credit card numbers. Give out any of this information and bingo!!! Your identity just got stolen.&nb sp; DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!! The SCAM has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado This SCAM is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try and bully people into giving information by pretending they're with the court system. The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their websites, warning consumers about the fraud. Contact your police department if it happens to you and if your phone has Caller ID and shows a phone number give this to the authorities.
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03-09-2006, 08:51 AM	#3
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $3640000	Yep, I read about this in Reader's Digest. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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03-09-2006, 02:24 PM	#8
CHENZ A! pimping hoes + clocking a grip Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9977569	I have to go for jury duty at the end of this month. It is the second time I've been had to, and I'm 24, my old man is 63 and he's had to do it once ever.
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CHENZ A! pimping hoes + clocking a grip Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9977569	You only get paid $10 per day, plus gas mileage from your house... That sucks balls. I don't want to have to use any vacation time for this crap, but I was dismissed last time so I'm hoping that will happen again.
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03-09-2006, 05:33 PM	#12
CHENZ A! pimping hoes + clocking a grip Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9977569	[QUOTE=ENDelt260]I'd still be getting paid full salary from my employer for the days I was there. I wouldn't have to spend vacation days for it either.QUOTE] That would be real nice, I'll ask my boss about that, but I don't have alot of leverage, since he just gave me a raise and an extra week of vacation 2 1/2 weeks ago.
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01-14-2008, 10:33 AM	#13
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-629308	Bump for those that never saw this the first time. I just received this email again this morning. I know this is a couple years old, but I would guess that this is still a problem. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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01-14-2008, 11:03 AM	#15
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2065047	There are people who still give out their info over the phone? Just tell them that you're going to hang up and call the federal office to make sure they're valid.
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