Morgan County, IN – Residents are being warned about a new phone scam circulating across Morgan County that falsely accuses victims of missing jury duty.
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, callers claim to be from law enforcement or the courts and tell residents they’ve failed to appear for jury duty. Victims are then instructed to buy gift cards and provide the numbers as a supposed payment to avoid arrest. In some cases, the scammers even tell victims to report to the jail once they’ve complied.
Authorities stress this is a complete scam. Neither the courts nor the Sheriff’s Office will ever call residents about jury duty or demand payment by phone. Legitimate jury notifications are only sent through the U.S. Mail.
Residents who receive such calls are urged to hang up immediately and not provide any personal or financial information. Anyone with concerns can contact the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office directly.
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