Periodically, Hillsborough Township P.B.A. Local
#205 becomes aware of scams, crime patterns, and other items that the
Hillsborough Community needs to be aware of. We will post those
items here so that YOU, the law-abiding citizens of this
community, can take the necessary steps to avoid becoming the victim of
a crime. If you ever have any questions regarding criminal or
suspicious activity, phone the Hillsborough Township Police Department
(908-369-4323) immediately.
Township
Residents Advised To Beware Of Jury Duty Scam
A new
identity-theft scam has surfaced involving
purported summonses for jury duty.
In this scam, the criminal calls your home pretending to be a
court official. The criminal informs you in a threatening manner
that there is a warrant for your arrest because you failed to
show for jury duty.
The caller
then claims to be a jury coordinator and attempts to gain your
confidence by assisting you with the matter. If you protest that
you never received a summons for jury duty, the criminal asks
for your social security number and date of birth in order to
verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. The
callers use intimidation over the telephone in attempt to force
people into providing personal information while pretending they
are members of the court system.
Somerset
County Jury Manager Norma Lo Savio advises that her office
never calls prospective jurors to request such
personal information. Residents should not give out any
information to anyone posing as a member of the jury system.
