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New scam making the rounds. Be aware...
by kevinbarry at 3/8/2012 11:10:27 PM


The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifies himself as an officer of the court.

He says you failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant is out for your arrest.

You say you never received a notice. To clear it up, the caller says he'll need some information:

for "verification purposes"-your birth date, social security number, maybe even a credit card number.

This is when you should hang up the phone. It's a scam.


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3/8/2012 11:13:03 PM

Good Info,,

terry50sclassic
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3/8/2012 11:55:11 PM

thanks for the heads up

dancer70
3/9/2012 12:39:15 AM

Thanks Kevin
velvetfire22



3/9/2012 12:49:32 AM

Thank you for the warning...maybe one of us will get to be on the jury when they bust his butt.

rosesandsmiles
3/9/2012 9:15:01 AM

I can't imagine anyone giving out there personal info over the phone but I'm sure there are those that do. Thanks for sharing Kevin.

peacewilly
3/9/2012 9:30:50 AM

Hi Kevin, it's been a while... hope all is well!!!

sigulda
3/9/2012 5:28:33 PM

Thanks for the warning, the brain could go blank and you would tell anything..
bobby0824



3/9/2012 6:28:55 PM

Duh!

kevinbarry
3/9/2012 9:49:07 PM

Glad everyone liked it. When I read it, I thought - who would fall for that. Well, there are a bunch of us in our 60's or 70's who panic when told they missed an appointment - be it a medical appt or something like jury duty - then a person thinks of consequences - a fine, maybe being taken to a courthouse in cuffs or a police station to have your photo taken. I know, some of that is far fetched, but some people here have led very sheltered lives and have never been called about failing to do something and then while they are thinking of all the possibilities, someone asks for a Social security number to clear it all up and some people will run for their wallet to give info. Stupid? Yes, but human - very human.

terry50sclassic
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3/9/2012 11:49:22 PM

still waiting on my lottery check from nicaruga. just kidding the one in AMERICAN MONEY !!! sad people fall for that , and the imfamous piagon drop and found money . they need to bring back old sparkie on scammers esp on elderly .

terry50sclassic
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3/9/2012 11:51:29 PM

the scammers that prey on elderly , didn't know if that came out right . late night .