⚠️ Jury Duty Scam Alert: Fraudsters Impersonating Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office

Residents across the Sequatchie Valley are being targeted by phone scammers claiming to represent local law enforcement and the courts. A recent warning shared in the community highlights a growing threat that could affect anyone in the area-and what you should do if you receive a suspicious call.

📞 How the Scam Works

According to a report from a local resident, scammers are calling from 423 area code numbers and impersonating the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Department. The callers claim that the recipient has missed jury duty and attempt to keep them on the line-a common tactic used to extract personal information or payment. When the resident contacted the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Department directly to verify the call, officials confirmed it was a scam.

✅ What You Need to Know

Court officials have clarified how legitimate jury duty notifications work in Sequatchie County. According to staff at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, the courts will never call you about missing jury duty. Instead, jury duty summons are always delivered by letter from the clerk’s office-never by phone.

This distinction is crucial: if you receive an unsolicited phone call claiming you’ve missed jury duty, it is not legitimate.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

If you receive a call claiming to be from the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Department or the courts about jury duty, follow these steps:

• Hang up immediately
• Do not provide any personal information, financial details, or stay on the line
• Call the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Department or the Sequatchie County Courthouse directly using a phone number you know is legitimate to verify the call
• Report the scam to local authorities

By staying informed and sharing this alert with neighbors and family members, you help protect your community from fraud. If you’ve received one of these calls, reporting it helps law enforcement track and stop the scammers.