Naples police warn of rising jury duty scams

In light of the rise in jury duty frauds, the Naples Police Department has sent out a warning to the community.

Con artists are using text messages, phone calls, emails, and other means to trick people into believing they have skipped jury service. They might even pose as law enforcement officers and demand money or private information.

It is important to keep in mind that respectable courts will never call and demand money or private information, according to a recent article by Jusolyn Flower of NBC2.

If you receive any questionable communications of this kind, disconnect the call or block the source right away.

NPD would want to stress that they never get in touch with people about outstanding fines or jury duty that they missed. Furthermore, they will never phone someone and demand money while threatening to arrest them.

Make sure the message and sender are real every time by taking a moment to confirm.

You and others could avoid falling for these con games if you remain vigilant.

Make a report to the Naples Police Department by calling their non-emergency number at 239-213-3000 if you believe you are the victim of a scam or have been one yourself.

In light of the rise in jury duty frauds, the Naples Police Department has sent out a warning to the community.

Con artists are using text messages, phone calls, emails, and other means to trick people into believing they have skipped jury service. They might even pose as law enforcement officers and demand money or private information.

It is important to keep in mind that respectable courts will never call and demand money or private information.

If you receive any questionable communications of this kind, disconnect the call or block the source right away.

NPD would want to stress that they never get in touch with people about outstanding fines or jury duty that they missed. Furthermore, they will never call someone and demand money while threatening to arrest them.

Make sure the message and sender are real every time by taking a moment to confirm.

You and others could avoid falling for these con games if you remain vigilant.

Make a report to the Naples Police Department by calling their non-emergency number at 239-213-3000 if you believe you are the victim of a scam or have been one yourself.

This article originally appeared on NBC2