The scammers use the phone to ring people to seek and get them to reveal their birth date,Social Security number, and credit card numbers – as well as maybe other personal information.
Your phone rings and when you reply it, the person on the other end says they are an officer of the court. They say that you have failed to report for jury duty and a justify is out for your arrest.
Despite you telling them you never got a notice, they advise that one was sent and reiterate the importance of the matter.
To try and clear it up, the caller will ask for some information for confirmation purposes that will include your full name, date of birth and Social Security number.
They now have all the information which they need for identity theft.
The caller may then state the condition that you can avoid being arrested if you pay an immediate fine. To do that you will need to offer them with your credit card details.
This provides them an extra opportunity to use your personal information for fraudulent purposes.
Remember that court officers by no means ask for personal or confidential information over the phone. Courts normally follow up with potential jurors and no-show jurors by letters.
Never give out personal details when you receive an unwanted phone call . In various parts of the United States, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and threatened with law rules for failing to comply with jury service in federal or state courts.
Federal courts do not require anyone to provide any personal information in a telephone call.
Most contact between a federal court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. Mail, and any phone contact by real court officials will not include requests for social security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other peronal information. (Xanax)
If you are unsure about a telephone call ,ask for the caller’s name and organization’s or department’s details and then hang up.
Find a valid contact number for the organization using a telephone directory or other means [Don’t use a contact number provided by the caller] and then call the organization and ask to speak to the original caller by name