Jury Scams Target Even Unlikely Victims
Louisiana native Beth Cenac never thought she would be the target of a jury scam. She is a professional with a master’s degree who worked as a public librarian for 30 years and previously served on a jury. That all went out the window when a stern voice on the telephone threatened to jail her for missing jury duty, unless she agreed to pay a fine. Duped by the elaborately staged scam that followed, Cenac lost $3,000. “I think most people go about their daily lives following t