Atlanta division of FBI says scammers targeting Georgia citizens

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Division of the FBI is warning citizens about a telephone scam claiming the recipient has failed to report to jury duty. The scam caller is reportedly impersonating a law enforcement officer or court officer, and claims a failed jury duty report will be punished with criminal prosecution or jail time. The scammer then says that the call recipient can avoid arrest by paying a fine and asks for payment information.

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