Carroll County sheriff warns of convincing jury duty scam - Newport Dispatch

Newport Dispatch

Carroll County sheriff warns of convincing jury duty scam - Newport Dispatch

OSSIPEE — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has issued an active scam alert to the public about a recurring scheme where fraudsters impersonate local deputies to swindle residents out of money. According to the sheriff’s office, the scammers have been using the names of actual deputies on staff to add credibility to their claims. In the latest reported incident, a resident was falsely informed they had missed a court date for jury duty. The im…