Police and court officials in Oregon won’t phone residents demanding that they fork over cash for failing to show up for jury duty .

Be skeptical if a stranger calls claiming your dog has been struck by a car and you need to pay for urgent veterinary treatment .

And if a vacation rental looks too good to be true, it probably is.

These are just some of the common scams that officials in Oregon are reminding the public not to fall for in these waning days of summer.

“Even with the nice weather, scammers aren’t taking time off,” the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office warned in a recent news release.

Among the list of scams to watch out for:

Law enforcement scams: Don’t fall for people posing as police or court officials who say you owe money for missing jury duty, need to pay outstand

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