The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning about a series of phone scams targeting residents with false claims that payment is required to settle criminal cases, warrants, or jury duty complaints. The deception in this scam lies in how the scammers pressure victims to stay on the phone, manipulating them through an elaborate con. “Pierce County Deputies will never, ever, never, ever, ever, ask you for money in relation to any criminal case or warrant or jury duty,” according to a statement made by the sheriff’s department.