Police Issue Warning Regarding Jury Duty Scam

FORT WORTH, TX -- The Fort Worth Police Department has issued a warning about a scam involving the "warrants" unit. The department has received three separate phone calls about the scam over the past 24 hours, FWPD wrote on Facebook.

The scam involves a message left with the citizen stating an “Officer Watkins (or Sergeant Watkins) at extension 12 is calling in regards to a warrant for missing jury duty and (particular person) can take care of the warrant by paying off the bond amount.” The phone number provided is 817-392-4430 and shows up as "Fort Worth Police Department" on caller ID. An internet search confirmed the phone number as FWPD’s Fugitive and Major Case units, FWPD added.

"The Fort Worth Police Department never calls citizens asking for money under any circumstance," FWPD wrote.

Any person who receives this message or phone call is asked to call 817-392-4222 immediately to make a report.

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