16-04-2025
Taylor County sheriff warns of jury duty scam
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas () – Sheriff Ricky Bishop from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) has issued a scam alert. The alert impersonates people from the TCSO and their phone numbers, asking locals to pay money for not showing up for jury duty.
'That is 100% a scam; no one from the sheriff's office will be calling you for money if, for some reason, you don't show up for jury duty or anything of that sort. Any type of phone call you get is 100% a scam, and please ignore it,' Bishop said.
The Abilene Back The Badge Foundation shared tips on how to avoid a scam:
The sheriff's office will never contact you by phone to ask for payment.
Official notifications are sent via mail, not delivered through unexpected phone calls.
You will not be required to make payments using gift cards, Venmo, or Cash App.
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