Jury duty scam targets Sarasota County residents, victim loses more than $40,000

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A jury duty scam targeting Sarasota County residents is leaving some people frightened and, in one case, out more than $40,000.

One Sarasota County woman, who asked to remain anonymous, says she received three calls in a row from someone claiming to be with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

The caller told her she had a warrant for her arrest because she had missed jury duty. “So, I was like no oh my gosh what?” she said…

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