San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office warn residents of fake jury duty calls, other scams

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on guard against a wave of phone scams that deputies say are designed to create panic and trick people into sending money.

Some callers are falsely claiming that residents missed jury duty, while others demand payment through gift cards, cryptocurrency or wire transfers — a tactic authorities stress no government agency or legitimate company would ever use.