Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a warning to the public to be aware of scammers who pose as local court employees calling citizens and telling them they have jury duty. These individuals ask to verify names and Social Security numbers, then ask for credit card numbers. If the request is refused, citizens are threatened with fines.
In an advisory, the FBI said the judicial system does not contact citizens over the phone and ask for their personal information.
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