Important Notice: Jury Duty Scam Warning for Ocean County Residents
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Important Notice: Jury Duty Scam Warning for Ocean County Residents
According to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office, they are continuing to receive complaints from the public about phone calls being placed to them claiming to be law enforcement asking for money involving jury duty. Please be advised the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office does not solicit any money at all for any matter.
A "scam alert" regarding jury duty in Ocean County would likely involve a phone call, text, or email claiming you missed jury duty and need to pay a fine to avoid arrest, often pressuring you to provide personal information or make a payment immediately;
Do not engage with such messages as they are fraudulent and the Ocean County court system will never ask for money over the phone to avoid jury duty; if you receive such a communication, contact the Ocean County Court directly to verify its legitimacy.
