Cedar Park police say scam callers are claiming residents skipped jury duty. The goal is to scare people into acting fast, so a pause can protect your money.
Police in Cedar Park, Texas, are warning residents about a phone scam. The caller says you missed jury duty. The claim is false, and it is meant to frighten you into doing what the caller asks.
According to KVUE, Cedar Park police issued the warning to people in the city. The call plays on a simple fear: that you are in trouble with the law. A scared person is more likely to rush, and scammers count on that. The goal of this kind of call is to get money or personal details out of you.
The warning is aimed at Cedar Park residents. But a call like this can reach anyone with a phone, in any town. Older adults are often singled out by scammers, so it helps to tell parents and grandparents about it.
The steps are in the alert box above. The short version: hang up, look up the court's number yourself, and call to check. Do not use a number the caller gives you.
The material from police does not say how many people have received these calls. It also does not say whether anyone has lost money, or what the callers say they want. Those details may come out later.
If a call like this comes in, pausing is the main defense. A real court matter can be confirmed through the court itself, without pressure to act on the spot.
If a caller says you missed jury duty, hang up and contact the court yourself using a number you look up.
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