Sheriff Warns Of Ongoing Jury Duty Arrest Warrant Scam In Will County

WILL COUNTY — The Will County Sheriff's Office is again reminding residents of an ongoing scam involving calls claiming a warrant has been issued in someone's name.

In the scam, a caller claiming to be from the sheriff's office tells a resident that an arrest warrant has been issued due to missed jury duty.

The callers use several techniques, the sheriff's office said, including a sense of urgency, to lure residents into believing that if they do not take immediate action and pay a set amount of money, they will be arrested.

The scams have also come in the form of emails, text messages, and letters.

"Their goal is to pressure you and frighten you to act before you have time to realize it's a scam," the warning reads. "Their objective is to get your personal and banking information and/or to have you send gift cards or wire transfer money."

Anyone who receives a suspicious call, email, text, or letter, is encouraged to cut off the communication immediately.

"Hang up the phone, block the text number, do not click on links in an email, and do not reply to a letter," the sheriff's office advises.

The Will County Sheriff's Office, nor any other governing body, will contact you and ask for money. They will not call you if you have a warrant or subpoena, and they will not ask for any personal or banking information, the office reminds.

If you are a victim of a scam, file a police report and call your banking institute to check your accounts. You may also report it to the Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov.