A new round of scams has people believing they’ve missed jury duty, have a warrant and must immediately pay otherwise they’ll end up in jail.
Several community members have reported receiving such a call, including Seguin resident Denise Crettenden, who caught on quickly that it wasn’t a legitimate call.
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