Scammers在电话上假扮警察,虚报未缴纳的陪审员税罚款,并要求支付礼品卡。 Scammers impersonate police over the phone, falsely claiming unpaid jury duty fines and demanding gift card payments.

Effingham警察局警告一个骗局,欺诈者以执法为幌子,声称受害人有缺席陪审团工作的逮捕令,并要求立即通过礼品卡罚款。 The Effingham Police Department warns of a scam where fraudsters pose as law enforcement, claiming victims have warrants for missed jury duty and demanding immediate fines via gift cards. 一种新的策略是在随机地点举行面对面会议以筹集资金。 A new tactic involves offering in-person meetings at random locations to collect money. 当局强调任何真正的官员都不会要求通过电话付款或威胁逮捕。 Authorities stress no real officer would demand payment over the phone or threaten arrest. 罚款只通过法院系统进行处理。 Fines are handled solely through the court system. 来电显示可能会被伪造，因此居民应挂断电话，报告来电，并通过官方渠道核实信息。 Caller ID can be faked, so residents should hang up, report the call, and verify information through official channels.