She Almost Lost Thousands. We're Never Going To Call You About Missed Jury Duty.

A Chase employee stepped in just in time. This victim lost $400 instead of thousands. Scammers use fear to rush you into bad decisions. A new trend: making victims read fake legal documents out loud so the scam sounds official. Here are the red flags in this case: 🚩 Told her to tell no one 🚩 Asked for payment through Zelle and PayPal 🚩 Sent her to the bank to withdraw thousands in cash 🚩 Told her to keep the phone on speaker, hold it low, and ignore the teller’s questions No legitimate agency will ever do this. Law enforcement will NEVER call you about missed jury duty, a warrant, or a family member in jail. We will never ask you for money for any reason. If you get a call like this, hang up. You can call our non-emergency line to check whether it was real at 727-582-6200. Scams keep changing, and knowing how they work is the best defense. That’s why we’re sharing this story. Please make sure you're friends and family know about this growing scam.