Jury duty scam reported again in Cole County

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler
Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler is warning residents of another jury scam that’s been reported in the county.

According to Wheeler, the scammer tells people they have a warrant for failing to show up for jury duty. They also state you can pay over the phone.

“We remind all citizens that we (the sheriff’s department) do not call you if you have a warrant and we don’t take money over the phone,” Wheeler said in a social media post. “What we do is show up in person to serve the warrant. Do not be afraid to call your local agency if in doubt, not the phone number they (the scammers) give you.”