Residents of Williamson County are on high alert following the circulation of a jury duty scam, officials warn. Scammers are pretending to be county officials or law enforcement officers and are calling unsuspecting victims to claim they missed jury duty, using the threat of arrest as a scare tactic to swindle money, according to Williamson County.
The scam involves the caller demanding payment to avoid arrest, a ruse that has troubled citizens and authorities alike; these calls are not legitimate practices of the Williamson County Justice of the Peace courts nor the District Clerk’s Office, which never solicit such payments for missed jury service. The scam has evidently gained enough traction to prompt an official response, aiming to educate and protect the community from fraudulent actors.
In an effort to combat this deceptive operation, Williamson County authorities are encouraging anyone who receives such calls to report them immediately to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. A statement released on the county's official website, found at Williamson County's Civic Alerts, underlines that the threats of arrest are baseless and informs residents of the correct procedure should they truly miss jury duty, which excludes any form of telephonic fines or penalties.
The Sheriff’s Office number for reporting such incidents is 512-943-1300, by contacting them, impacted individuals can provide information that may help track down and put an end to the scam that preys on law-abiding citizens’ sense of civic duty and fear of legal repercussions.
