The Sparks Police Department is warning people of a scam involving calls claiming that victims have missed jury duty.
Now, the jury commissioner can pull names from registered voters and the DMV as before, but also from customers of public utilities like NV Energy, and people who receive benefits from the Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation.
The Second Judicial District Court is warning residents of an ongoing jury duty scam where the scammer poses as someone from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
The U.S. Marshals Service for the District of Nevada is warning the public of an ongoing jury-duty phone scam where the scammer poses as a U.S. Marshal, Deputy Marshal, or other law enforcement officer telling the victim that he or she has missed federal jury duty, but can avoid arrest by paying a fine immediately.