Jury Scam Alert: Scam Occurring in Alameda County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jury Scam Alert: Don’t Provide Your Personal or Financial Information
Alameda County residents reporting scam where criminals are impersonating court personnel or law enforcement and asking for personal and financial information

Oakland, Calif. – January 16, 2025 – The Superior Court of Alameda County is reminding residents not to provide personal or financial information to individuals claiming to be representatives of the Court or law enforcement agencies who are contacting them in relation to jury duty.

The Court was made aware of sophisticated scams where callers are presenting themselves as government agents and seeking personal and financial information from residents under the guise of jury or grand jury service. Scammers have claimed that individuals missed their jury duty date and owe the court a fee for the missed appearance. In some cases, these individuals have identified themselves as county sheriffs and given a name and badge number.

To be clear, the Superior Court of Alameda County will never contact a resident over the phone to seek personal or financial information and California law does not permit residents to pay a fine in lieu of jury service. A fee may be assessed for missed service, but a resident would still be required to reschedule jury service, and the Court or law enforcement agency would never collect the fee via a phone call.

The Court will never ask for information such as your social security number, date of birth or any financial details.

If in doubt about a phone call, hang up and contact the Court separately to seek additional information.

Information about jury duty and contact information can be found on the Court’s website at: www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/general-information/jury-service

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Contact: Paul T. Rosynsky
Public Information Officer
prosynsky@alameda.courts.ca.gov
510.627.4770
510.981.9576 (c)