Franklin, TN – Residents in Williamson County are being warned about a jury duty phone scam making the rounds this week.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are calling residents and falsely claiming they missed jury duty, now face a warrant, and must pay to avoid arrest. Officials say callers are impersonating deputies or court officials and may even spoof real phone numbers to appear legitimate.
Authorities stressed that the sheriff’s office will never call and ask for money. Payments will not be requested through gift cards, Bitcoin, Venmo, or wire transfers. Anyone who actually misses jury duty will be notified in writing, not through threatening phone calls.
Deputies are urging residents to hang up immediately if they receive such calls, and to spread the word to family and friends to help prevent others from becoming victims.
Residents who receive a suspicious call are encouraged to report it directly to the sheriff’s office.
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