County courts warn of jury service scam calls

Clark Court Administrator Cheryl A. Stone of the Clark County Superior Court, is alerting Clark County residents that there is currently another scam being perpetrated regarding jury service. Scammers are calling citizens and telling them that they have missed jury service and must either meet with someone or provide banking, credit card or other information to avoid being jailed.

Most scams involve a resident receiving a call advising they missed jury service and there is a citation for a bench warrant.  Below are some examples of the interactions Clark County citizens have had with jury scammers:

• The caller states that a citation must be paid immediately, or the juror will be subject to arrest, or an arrest warrant will be issued.  
• The caller states that District Court Judge James B. Smith has issued the juror a warrant for a failure to appear for jury service. 
• The caller may identify themselves as a law enforcement or court deputy and provide a badge number and phone number.  
• The caller may ask for the person’s name, address or social security number. 
• The caller may tell the person to stay on the phone and not attempt to disconnect.  
• The caller may direct the person to meet them with cash or pay for the citation over the phone.