Jury Duty Scam

The Lewis County Sheriff's Department is warning residents of a jury duty scam that has been making the rounds nationwide. Several residents have received phone calls from people saying they are affiliated with the court system, while telling the person they had been previously selected for jury duty and did not appear. The caller then says there is a warrant out for your arrest, but then gives the option to pay with a credit card and asks for personal information like birth dates and social security numbers. The Sheriff's Department warns you should never give personal information over the phone and to be wary of calls asking for it.