Jury duty is an important civic responsibility, and scammers know it. That’s why jury scams have become a favorite tactic for criminals trying to scare people into handing over money or personal information.

In a typical juror summons scam, someone calls pretending to be from the Sheriff’s office and claims you missed jury duty. They will say there is a warrant for your arrest and demand that you pay a fine immediately to “clear it up.”

We will never call you to demand payment over the phone or threaten to have you arrested for missing jury duty.

You will not be asked to pay a fine using gift cards, wire transfers, payment apps or over a random phone call. If there is a real and valid issue related to jury service, you will get an official notice from our office through the mail.

If you ever receive a call like this and something doesn’t feel right, simply hang up. When in doubt, don’t give your info out.

Instead, visit our official jury service webpage at jury.mypalmbeachclerk.com to review accurate information about jury duty, or contact our office directly at 561-355-2930.

We are Here to Help you verify what is real and what is not, so you can stay safe and do your civic duty without becoming a victim of fraud.

Mike Caruso, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller