Juror Scams
The Courts continue to receive reports of fraudulent schemes in which individuals impersonate court personnel, law enforcement officers, and other government officials and contact members of the public regarding alleged failures to appear for jury service.
Any emails or phone calls are NOT from the Court. The public should NOT respond to them, nor should the public click on any links contained in the email.
WARNING : Juror Phishing Scams
Information to know:
• Courts DO NOT demand payment by telephone, text message, email, or mobile payment application to resolve jury-related matters.
• Courts DO NOT instruct individuals to purchase gift cards, use cryptocurrency, or transmit funds to avoid arrest or penalties for jury service issues.
• Members of the public who receive suspicious communications SHOULD NOT provide personal or financial information.
Additionally, the Court is aware of another phishing scam where an e-mail is sent from JuryDuty@donotreply.gov informing the recipient that they have been selected for jury duty and need to appear at the Federal courthouse within three weeks. The email contains a link that allegedly has additional information. These emails are NOT from the Court. You should NOT respond to them, nor should you click on any links contained in the email.
Any suspicious emails should be forwarded to jury_oked@oked.uscourts.gov.
WARNING: Bogus Phone Calls on Jury Service May Lead to Fraud
In various parts of the United States, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and threatened with prosecution for failing to comply with jury service in federal or state courts.
In the calls, the threat of a fine for shirking jury service is used to coerce those called into providing confidential data, potentially leading to identity theft and fraud. These calls are not from real court officials.
Federal courts do not require anyone to provide any sensitive information in a telephone call. Most contact between a federal court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. Mail, and any phone contact by real court officials will not include requests for social security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other sensitive information.
Jury duty is a vital civic responsibility and should be taken seriously by all citizens. However, it is a crime for anyone to falsely represent himself or herself as a federal court official. The federal judiciary takes seriously such an offense.
Persons receiving suspicious telephone calls should not provide the requested information and should notify the Court Clerk’s office at 918-684-7920.
For additional information about juror scams, please visit http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/JuryService/JurorScams.aspx.