Jury Duty Scam Returns To Williamson County

FRANKLIN, TN — Franklin Police say the so-called jury duty con is back on the scam scene once again.

In this version of the con, a person is called by someone claiming to be a member of local law enforcement. The resident is threatened with arrest for missing jury duty but is offered a way out: purchase a pre-paid debit card or an iTunes gift card and arrange for its transfer.

In reality, police never call to demand payment in lieu of arrest and warrants issued for missed jury duty are extraordinarily rare.

"Children who have aging parents should talk with their loved ones about scams, and warn them to never give anyone numbers or codes to their credit cards, bank cards, or any personal or financial information over the telephone or in person," the Franklin Police Department said in a release.

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