Sheriff’s office warns of jury duty scam

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - The Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a jury duty scam.

Officials said they received reports of residents getting suspicious phone calls pretending to be the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office.

Residents told deputies one caller claimed to be Sergeant McCleary while another said they were Deputy Anthony Thomas who officials said isn’t even employed at the sheriff’s office.

The sheriff’s office said in the phone calls residents were told by the scammers that they had missed jury duty. One of the residents was told they missed federal jury duty.

The Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office said they will never call residents about missing jury duty.

The scammers may also ask for payment to avoid arrest. The sheriff’s office said this is a scam and to not fall victim even if the caller ID shows up as the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office.