The Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department said it has been made aware of a jury-duty scam targeting the community. The department did not specify when the scam occurred or where the recipient lives. It said a member of the public received an email containing a fictitious warrant that named the recipient as a defendant.
The sheriff’s office said the scammer used the names of actual Burleigh County deputies to make the warrant appear legitimate. The release did not identify the recipient or state their age. It did not report any charges, arrests, injuries, or impacts to roads or property.
The department said courts and law enforcement will not call or email people to collect fines, bonds, or bail money for missed jury duty. It also said courts, government offices, and law enforcement will not request payment through alternative financial instruments, including Zelle, Apple Pay, Western Union, PayPal, gift cards, or bitcoin.
The sheriff’s office said members of the public can call the department to verify whether a warrant is legitimate.
