{"id":422367,"date":"2026-10-08T16:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422367\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T16:20:15","slug":"jury-duty-scam-targets-miami-county-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/422367\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury duty scam targets Miami County residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

TROY \u2014 Miami County residents have reported receiving false documents and telephone calls claiming they missed federal jury duty. <\/p>\n

A suspect posing as a Miami County Sheriff\u2019s deputy is demanding that victims transfer money to avoid going to jail.<\/p>\n

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The fraud is part of a nationwide scam that has been occurring across the United States for several years. <\/p>\n

Law enforcement agencies note that scammers operating this scheme typically target seniors.<\/p>\n

Under the scheme, residents first receive paperwork claiming they missed a required jury duty appearance in Federal District Court. <\/p>\n

A caller then contacts the victim by phone, identifying himself as a Miami County Sheriff\u2019s deputy. <\/p>\n

The caller orders the victim to withdraw funds from existing accounts and deposit the money into a different banking system to avoid arrest.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement officials emphasize that legitimate officers will never solicit money for any purpose. Anyone who receives a call demanding payment should hang up immediately. Residents are urged to report persistent fraudulent calls to their local law enforcement agency.<\/p>\n

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