McCracken Deputies Warn of Jury Scam Calls
By West Kentucky Star Staff
MCCRACKEN COUNTY - The McCracken County Sheriff's Office is warning of a new scam popping up in the area.
Deputies say they have received numerous complaints from Paducah residents saying they have received calls from someone claiming to be a detective or a deputy with the McCracken County Sheriff's Department.
The scammers are telling people they have missed Jury Selections and are being fined $2,000. The phone numbers being used in the scam are all local numbers.
The McCracken County Sheriff's Office reminds the public that they will never contact you demanding payment.
Anyone with questions or concerns should contact the McCracken County Sheriff's Office at 270-444-4719.