The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are posing as officers and threatening people with arrest for missing jury duty. MORE ⬇️
GILBERT — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says scammers a posing as officers and threatening people with arrest for missing jury duty."At first, I was just taken aback and said I was excused from jury duty. This is wrong,” said Lisa Amato.
Amato is happy she did. The Gilbert businesswoman answered a call recently from someone claiming they had a warrant with her name on it. According to the caller, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office wanted to arrest Amato for not showing up for jury duty. "I said, 'Well, this is wrong.' I have got the excuse on my text messaging, so I know I was excused. He said, 'Well, I don't know what to tell you, ma'am. I don't like making these phone calls, but I have to,'” stated Amato.She says the 'so-called' lieutenant from the sheriff's office transferred her to his boss.Amato says the same number called back and the person at the other end claimed to be Lieutenant Reese.
“Be careful and don't ever take a phone call. Say give me your number and I will call you back. Then, go take care of it and never trust anyone on the phone,” added Amato.
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