MADISON COUNTY-On Sunday August 30 the Madison County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement concerning a scam in the area involving jury duty:
“We have received numerous calls about fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials claiming citizens failed to appear for jury duty and face imminent arrest.
If you receive a call from someone saying they are from the sheriff’s office and you failed to report for jury duty it is A SCAM. Citizens are being told the only way out is to pay an immediate fine via credit card, gift card, or money transfer. Real summonses for jury duty and notices that you’ve skipped will come in the mail.
Please understand that law enforcement officials do NOT collect fees for jury duty, and they do not request money or gift cards in lieu of arrest. We will never ask you to provide finances of any sort, so do not provide any information during these calls. This is a classic phone scam that should be reported. If you receive a scam phone call, you can contact MCSO at (256) 722-7181.”
