The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.

IDAHO FALLS – Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies are warning the public of a familiar scam that is once again hitting our area relating to missing jury duty or court appearances.

Throughout the past several hours, deputies have received multiple reports of this scam. It involves suspects telling would-be victims they missed a court or jury hearing in the Federal Court System and must pay money to avoid arrest. Victims typically do have any knowledge of or receive any notice of a court hearing or jury duty, and suspects are typically very aggressive in their conversation to convince them they will be arrested. Additionally, victims are sent realistic looking documents via text with labels like “United States Co

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