Jury Duty Scam - Page 2

**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.

Simplex3 · 01-14-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

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.

Just remember:

Lawyer: "{insert first question here}?"

You: "Weird, we were talking about that just the other day at my Klan meeting..."

ROYC75 · 01-14-2008, 12:06 PM

$ 12.50 per day in KY. I'm on the grand jury here, not too bad, the biggest problem is I don't get paid work days unless I'm home working them.

I will probally serve 8 - 10 days out of the year. I wish I could use a rubber stamp, I'm the head juror and have to sign all the damn documents and indictments . Last Monday I bet I signed my name at least 100 times.....

Frazod · 01-14-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Just remember:

Lawyer: "{insert first question here}?"

You: "Weird, we were talking about that just the other day at my Klan meeting..."

Heh.

I might try "When we find this fucker guilty, can I shoot him myself?"

jjjayb · 01-14-2008, 03:39 PM

People really fall for this? Why would you give anyone that calls you your social? If they're calling you from the courthouse they should already know it.

88TG88 · 01-14-2008, 03:43 PM

If someone told me there was a warrant for my arrest over the phone I"d tell 'em to come here and get me.

After I told them to eff off of course.

StcChief · 01-14-2008, 04:06 PM

Just show up for duty and say "Fry 'em" you'll be gone by noon

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-14-2008, 04:09 PM

I've never done jury duty. I am hourly. I'd have to weasle out of it if I were selected. Cannot afford the time off.

trndobrd · 01-14-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

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.

Maybe next time you will get lucky and end up as a juror in one of those cases where some guy you've never seen before walks up to you in a restaurant over your lunch break, reaches in the breast pocket of his silk suit to pull out an obviously overstuffed brown envelope, turns his head the other direction as he smoothly slips the envelope into your coat pocket and whispers "here's a little something to help with....you know....expenses" only to disappear as soon as you look down at your pocket.

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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01-14-2008, 12:06 PM	#17
ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $2180400	$ 12.50 per day in KY. I'm on the grand jury here, not too bad, the biggest problem is I don't get paid work days unless I'm home working them. I will probally serve 8 - 10 days out of the year. I wish I could use a rubber stamp, I'm the head juror and have to sign all the damn documents and indictments . Last Monday I bet I signed my name at least 100 times..... __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon Last edited by ROYC75; 01-14-2008 at 12:28 PM..
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01-14-2008, 03:39 PM	#19
jjjayb MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Back in K.C. baby!!!! Casino cash: $4433433	People really fall for this? Why would you give anyone that calls you your social? If they're calling you from the courthouse they should already know it.
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01-14-2008, 03:43 PM	#20
88TG88 don't tell me about collage Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $10009184	If someone told me there was a warrant for my arrest over the phone I"d tell 'em to come here and get me. After I told them to eff off of course.
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01-14-2008, 04:06 PM	#21
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	Just show up for duty and say "Fry 'em" you'll be gone by noon
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01-14-2008, 04:09 PM	#22
BigMeatballDave GBM 8-12-15 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dayton, Oh. Casino cash: $10052154	I've never done jury duty. I am hourly. I'd have to weasle out of it if I were selected. Cannot afford the time off.
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