From the City of Lynnwood:
LYNNWOOD, WA (May 8, 2015) – Judge Stephen E. Moore and the Lynnwood Municipal Court want to alert Lynnwood residents to a jury duty scam that has become more prevalent across the country and around Washington. We value our citizens willing to serve on jury duty a great deal, and are very concerned that you might become victims of a scam artist out to take your money, and using the name of the court to do so.
Please be aware that citizens in several Washington Counties as well as around the country have lost large sums of money. Here is how it usually happens: an individual calls or e-mails and claims that you have missed jury duty. As a result, they indicate a warrant has been issued for your arrest and/or that the Sheriff is en route to arrest you, and demands payment, a credit card number, or a social security number for failure to appear for jury duty.
Court officers will never ask for payment over the phone or by e-mail. Court officials will never ask for you to purchase a pre-paid card, provide cash or a check to pay for failure to appear for jury duty. Never give out personal information by phone or e-mail. Please report any suspicious activity to your local law enforcement agency. For more information, visit www.courts.wa.gov.
