I got a call saying I missed jury duty and there's a warrant for my arrest — is it a scam?

Yes — this is the jury-duty impersonation scam, and courts and police departments have warned about it for years. Real courts summon jurors by mail, and no court or police department calls to demand payment to cancel a warrant — the “fine” payable by gift card, crypto, or a payment app is the tell. Caller ID proves nothing; scammers spoof real courthouse numbers and borrow real officers' names. Hang up without confirming any personal details, and if you're genuinely worried, call the court clerk on the number from the court's official website.

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I got a call saying I missed jury duty and there's a warrant for my arrest — is it a scam?

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