The Justin Police Department has issued a scam alert warning the public against deceitful schemes involving demands for money over alleged missed jury duty, unpaid fines, or even threats of arrest. In a clear statement, the Justin Police Department emphasized that they do not engage in calls, texts, or emails to solicit payment for legal woes and outlined specific practices that are definitive red flags for scam attempts.
The police are not in the business of aggressively seeking to intimidate or demand personal banking information via unverified communication platforms. They assure citizens that legitimate contact would never involve requests for payment using gift cards, prepaid cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or apps. The department also took care to distinguish the apparent tactics used by scammers, such as someone posing as an officer of rank within the department requesting money for unpaid warrants.
In their effort to educate and thereby protect the community, the department urges that if anyone receives such a call or message, they should recognize it as a scam and refrain from sending money or disclosing personal details. The notice further advises recipients of questionable communications to verify the legitimacy by directly contacting the Justin Police Department through the provided phone numbers: 940-648-2541 or 940-349-1600.
