Beware of Jury Duty Scam!
If someone calls you and says you missed your date for jury duty and could be arrested as a result, hang up the phone. According to various postings on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's website, this is a scam. It works like this:
1. The scammer calls your house and tells you that you missed your jury duty date and there is a warrant out for your arrest.
2. The scammer then tells you can avoid arrest with a small fine, payable by credit card.
3. The scammer will then get your credit card information and any other personal information he can (account number, card number, social security number) from you.
4. The scammer will use your credit information to open new credit cards, apply for loans, and engage in other forms of identity theft.
The FBI notes that any legitimate employees of the U.S. court system will almost always contact you by mail, and will NEVER ask for sensitive information over the phone.
For details about what to do if you have been victimized by this scam, follow the link above to the FBI's website.