Raleigh police warn public of 'jury duty phone scam'

Scammers call people and, impersonating a deputy sheriff, threaten them with prosecution over failure to comply with jury summons. Victims are then asked to obtain prepaid financial cards and convey the account information, which scammers use to siphon funds from the cards.

In a statement issued by the Raleigh Police Department, officials said they never request or demand money for the retraction of a warrant, and they do not require sensitive information like credit card or social security numbers over the phone.