Jury Duty scams-

 
·The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the community aware of common jury duty scams that are circulating.

Scammers may:

🔹 Claim you missed jury duty and now owe a fine.

🔹 Pretend to be a deputy or court official—some recent scams have even referenced “Lt. Jason Allen” to sound convincing.

🔹 Demand payment through gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, or websites like “ejuryportal[dot]org.”

🔹 Use threats of arrest or legal action to create fear and pressure you into paying.

👉 Remember: The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will never call you to request payment or sensitive personal details for missed jury duty. Official jury duty communication only comes through mailed notices or legitimate court channels.

📢 If you receive a suspicious call:

✅ Remain calm and do not engage with the caller’s demands.

✅ Do not give out personal, banking, or identification information.

✅ Hang up immediately—even if the caller seems convincing or uses official-sounding titles.

✅ Take a moment to verify information through trusted, official sources before taking any action.

Staying informed and alert is the best defense against these scams. Share this message to help keep our community safe.