Threats of arrests aimed at seniors and other vulnerable populations used to steal thousands from frightened victims
Nobody wants to be arrested. So when seniors and others receive calls, texts or emails that they may be arrested unless they pay thousands for missing jury duty, they sometimes pay up. Unfortunately, this warrant threat is part of an old scheme that has been taken to a sophisticated new level that casts a much […]
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Jury warrant scam resurfaces in a big way – Beware of those calling for money
The jury warrant scammers are at it again. They sound official, they sound scary; but they’re just scammers calling or emailing to say that there is a warrant for your arrest for missing jury duty. They say if you pay a fine, you’ll be good. District Court Jury Services recently received a flood of calls […]
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Jury Duty Scam Resurfaces With Demands For Cash To Clear Warrants
Scammers are at it again, frightening their potential victims with jail time if they don’t pay up for missing jury duty. The scam callers sound official. They offer a police sergeant’s name, badge and phone number. They use real judges’ names to give their bogus [...]
Savvy mom put breaks on scam targeted at daughter and saves the day
Mother really did know best when it came to a 22 year-old former Las Vegas resident who got a call from a scammer posing as an officer, and threatening to throw her in jail for a warrant for missing jury duty. The young woman was [...]
Scammers claim to be with courts to rip people off
Scammers have upped their game in yet another round of attempts to rip-off residents of Clark County, using the courts as bait. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department today, notified the court of a new round of rip-offs aimed at unsuspecting individuals who are targeted [...]
New scam with threats of arrest hits Clark County
A new phone scam has surfaced that threatens to arrest victims for check fraud. A Clark County resident received a phone call from a very official sounding “Investigator Morgan” claiming to be with a generic sounding law office. The caller not only sounded official, but [...]
Scammers resurface with phony warrant threats – Don’t fall for this cheap trick
Scammers have resurfaced with a new version of an old scam using threats of a warrant for IRS debt. The thieves called the latest victim and said that they were with the United States Treasury Department and working with the Henderson Police Department. They asked her to meet them at [...]
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