A spokesperson for the Newport News Sheriff’s Office said they have received multiple calls asking about fines for missing jury duty.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Sheriff’s Office (NNSO) has been receiving calls from people wondering about needing to make payments for missing jury duty.
A spokesperson for NNSO told people in a tweet Wednesday that they’re not the ones who have been calling.
The confusion in the situation is reminiscent of situations across the country, as America continues to struggle with scams.
According to the Better Business Bureau, there were nearly 300,000 scams reported in the U.S. from February 2015 to October 2022.
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