Jury Duty Scam

[Hylander_1314]

Just ask them for their state id number, and state employee number. You will verify it with the state, and call them back when you get confirmation. Then call the county or city court to verify that you were sent a jury duty notice.

Btw, they don't need your SS number or date of birth to pull anything up. I have been summoned for jury duty for the month of October at the Federal Court in Denver. I just happenned to see an old landlord I rented from 10 or so years ago, and he and his wife kept the summons for me as I see them from time to time at the store while getting groceries. The summons was sent to their house, so I called the courthouse, spoke with the jury commissioner, who only needed my last or sir-name to look me up on the computer. We did correct my address for future reference, but no personal info was given over the phone, nor was it requested.

So if they try to badger you with personal info requirements, it's bollocks, pure balderdash. And if they really persist, ask them for their address and office number, as you will be down in person to take care of it, and see if they persist beyond that. Having caller ID on your phone sometimes helps as long as they don't have call blocking. Or set up your phone so it won't take blocked calls. That is a real big deterent there. Keeps those silly sales calls down too.