RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — In an astonishing revelation that’s sure to rock your faith in the criminal justice system, local judges and detectives want you to know they do not accept payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or Bitcoin for your alleged failure to show up for jury duty. This means that contrary to what you may hear on the other end of the phoneline - and this may surprise you, real judges and real detectives are actually too busy to give you a phone call to collect make-believe fines and fees that don't exist.
Apparently, some incredibly thoughtful scammers have been taking the time to personally call residents, impersonating judges and detectives, and generously offering them a chance to “pay off” their jury duty fines over the phone. Such good customer service — what could go wrong?
In a bold statement, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office offered this groundbreaking advice: “Don’t let scammers trick you out of your cash.” Who knew that if a random stranger calls you and demands money because you “missed jury duty,” you should just hang up?
Let’s all give the real judges and detectives a break — as mentioned, they’re far too busy with actual cases to moonlight as phone debt collectors for your imaginary court fines. So if “Judge Ima Scamya” calls and wants your cash, just remember: hang up. No Bitcoin. No gift cards. No free trips to the courthouse.
Stay vigilant, Rutherford County. And remember: local judges will never call you. Ever. Nor will detectives call you to collect money.
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