The perpetrator calls a resident and informs them that they have not responded to a summons for jury duty, and that an arrest warrant has been issued.
When the victim says they did not receive a summons, the caller asks for their Social Security number and date of birth so the information can be verified and the arrest warrant can be canceled. Then if the victim complies, the caller has enough information to steal their identity.
Click on the following for more details: Beware of jury duty scam - Freeport, IL - The Journal-Standard
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