\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office is alerting residents about a phone scam involving callers who claim you missed jury duty and face arrest unless you pay a fee. Scammers pose as law enforcement or court officials and tell you there\u2019s a warrant for your arrest due to missed jury service. They then pressure you to pay immediately to \u201cresolve\u201d the issue, often demanding payment through gift cards, wire transfers, or other non-traceable methods. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25\u201cThe Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office will NEVER call you demanding money,\u201d the office said. Officials also emphasized, \u201cNo legitimate law enforcement agency will request payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfer.\u201d They added that real court matters are handled through official, documented processes\u2014not over the phone with threats. Red flags include urgent threats of arrest if you don\u2019t act immediately, requests for unusual payment methods, and callers who refuse to let you hang up or verify their identity. Authorities advise residents to hang up immediately if they receive one of these calls and to avoid providing personal information or payment.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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The Martin County Sheriff\u2019s Office is alerting residents about a phone scam involving callers who claim you missed jury duty and face arrest unless you pay a fee. <\/p>\n
Scammers pose as law enforcement or court officials and tell you there\u2019s a warrant for your arrest due to missed jury service. They then pressure you to pay immediately to \u201cresolve\u201d the issue, often demanding payment through gift cards, wire transfers, or other non-traceable methods. <\/p>\n