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Be Aware of Jury Scams Thursday, January 8, 2026

According to a news story posted on January 7th, 2026, law enforcement offices are seeing an uptick in jury duty scam calls. To read the new article, click on the following link:  https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/01/07/sheriffs-offices-warn-public-rise-jury-duty-phone-scams/

Scammers often call individuals alleging they failed to appear for jury service. Some scammers impersonate law enforcement agencies and threaten arrest if court fines are not paid for the alleged failure to appear. Scammers can be aggressive and demanding. 

State courts or local law enforcement agencies will never call and threaten an individual or demand immediate payment—either over the telephone or money wire service—for fines or for not responding to a jury summons.

Be aware of any caller demanding immediate payment of alleged court fines or threatening arrest. To check on such claims, hang up and contact the Clerk of Court’s office.

If you receive a call demanding payment of a fine for missing jury service:

  • Do not give out credit card information or make a payment.
  • Do not share any personal information, such as your social security number.
  • Report the call to your local law enforcement agency.