Your phone rings during dinner, and the caller ID displays “Virginia State Police” or a local sheriff’s department. You answer, and a stern voice informs you that you missed a court date or jury duty. Consequently, they claim there is an active warrant for your arrest.
Panic sets in instantly because you are a law-abiding citizen who would never miss court. Then, the officer offers a lifeline. You can pay a “civil penalty” or “bond” over the phone to clear the warrant. It sounds urgent and plausible, but it is a lie. This is the “Jury Duty Scam,” and it is stealing thousands of dollars from Virginians this month.
