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FBI Warns Of A Jury Duty Scam

By Brad Palmer

Washington, D.C. – THE FBI IS WARNING PEOPLE OF A SCAM INVOLVING JURY DUTY.

AUTHORITIES SAY THE CALLER CLAIMS TO BE A
JURY COORDINATOR.

HE SAYS YOU FAILED TO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY AND THAT A WARRANT IS OUT FOR YOUR ARREST. YOU SAY YOU NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. TO CLEAR IT UP, THE CALLER SAYS HE'LL NEED SOME INFORMATION FOR "VERIFICATION PURPOSES"-YOUR BIRTH DATE, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, MAYBE EVEN A CREDIT CARD NUMBER.

THE FBI SAYS THAT'S WHEN YOU SHOULD HANG UP THE PHONE BECAUSE IT'S A SCAM.

THE FRAUD HAS BEEN REPORTED SO FAR IN 11 STATES - INCLUDING ILLINOIS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE FBI'S WEBSITE.

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