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.