JUROR SCAM ALERT

Lehigh County Court Administration has received numerous reports from residents regarding calls from individuals identifying themselves as lieutenants or sergeants with the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office. The call is spoofed with the caller ID appearing to come from Lehigh County. The caller is alleging that there is a signed order from a judge for the resident’s failure to appear for jury service. The caller informs the resident that they can pay a fine in person at the Clerk of Court or send payment via pre-paid card immediately. In other instances, the caller requests sensitive information from the resident, including contact information, credit card information, or bank accounts. 

Please be advised that Lehigh County will not contact residents via phone for their failure to appear for jury service. Additionally, Lehigh County will never request payment of any kind, including wire transfer or pre-paid card, for fines over the phone.  All communication from Lehigh County regarding any aspect of jury service will be in writing – either via U.S. Mail or via email from ejury@lehighcounty.org. 

If a resident receives an unsolicited call regarding jury service, the resident is encouraged to:
•    Make note of the caller name, caller ID, and caller phone number;
•    Terminate the call without disclosing any personal data to the caller, including confirmation of address, phone number, email address, or any financial information;
•    Report the scam to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office at 610-782-3240.

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