Consumer Rights · Scam Alert · November 4, 2026, 4:34 PM CST
Key Facts
- Sierradailynews issued a new alert: Lassen Court Warns of Scam Calls Threatening Arrest for Missing Jury Duty
- Scam artists are targeting Lassen County residents with a sophisticated new phone fraud scheme that falsely claims victims face immediate arrest for missing federal jury duty.
- How it reaches victims: Phone call.
HIGH THREAT VECTOR
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Lassen Court Warns of Scam Calls Threatening Arrest for Missing Jury Duty.
Scam artists are targeting Lassen County residents with a sophisticated new phone fraud scheme that falsely claims victims face immediate arrest for missing federal jury duty.
Officials with the Lassen County Superior Court and local law enforcement agencies issued a warning this week after receiving reports of callers threatening residents with active arrest warrants for failing to appear before a federal grand jury.
To trick victims, the scammers are posing as local law enforcement officers—frequently using names like “Sergeant Woods”—and may even reference the names of real judges or mention public case details to sound convincing.[1]
How to Protect Yourself
- Verify any unexpected contact through a phone number or website you already know is real — never one the message itself provides.
How to Verify This Yourself
Read the original alert directly at Sierradailynews — that page is the primary source for everything above.
References
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