Cuyahoga County officials are warning residents to be aware of a variation on a jury duty scam that is circulating.
According to the county, residents “are reporting higher than usual numbers of scam calls from individuals posing as deputies who claim the resident has missed court appearances.”
The new iteration of the old scam involves thieves directing residents to official-looking websites, where they must enter their Social Security number, birthdate, and upload a driver’s license to check if they have any outstanding “fines.”…