Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada Warns the Public of the “Jury Duty Scam”

Press Release                                                                         Contact:  Sheriff Michael F. Strada

For Immediate Release                                                        973-579-0850

Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada Warns the Public of the “Jury Duty Scam”

Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada would like to warn the public of a scam commonly referred to as the “Jury Duty Scam”.  The caller states that they are calling from the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office and that there is a warrant out for your arrest for not appearing for jury duty.  The caller goes on to state that “you need to pay a $750 cash bond to clear the warrant”.  You are then instructed to stay on the phone with the caller and drive to the Sussex County Courthouse.  At this time, “a clerk will meet you outside of the courthouse to receive payment”.

This is a scam.  The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office will never call you to collect money for missed jury duty. 

The caller also “spoofs” the caller ID so that the call appears to be coming from the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office.  This is a common practice of scammers so be wary of what appears on your caller ID.  They may even know your name and some personal information.  Remember, scammers can easily look up information about you on the internet.

The scammer is persistent and can be threatening in nature if you challenge them.  The best way to avoid this scam is to hang up, and in some cases, keep hanging up.

If you have concerns regarding this latest scam, please contact our office at 973-579-0850.