Scam Alert: You didn’t miss jury duty and the sheriff’s office isn’t calling to collect

January 24, 2021
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The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department is warning about another phone scam involving scammers impersonating law enforcement officers over the phone.

This time, the scammer — posing as a Lieutenant with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office — tells the victim they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine over the phone.

“We assure you no one from FCSO is calling you to collect fines. Again, we will never call you asking for money for a fine, Jury Duty, or any other reason,” the department said on social media.

Sheriff’s officials urge residents to hang up the phone as soon as they recognize the scam.

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