SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024 IMAGE: "Sawtooth National Forest - Stanley, Idaho"
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
District of Idaho
Chief Judge David C. Nye
Public 2 New
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Notice of Electronic Filing Phishing Scam
The District of Idaho has received information that fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEF) are circulating nationwide. If the recipient responds to the message, they are sent a follow-up email containing a link to access a document that leads the recipient to a malicious website.
Scammers use the fear of arrest for missing jury duty as a means of obtaining money from you for arrest warrants. These individuals are intimidating and threatening and will do everything in their power to keep you on the phone. HANG UP! They are using online portals, providing barcodes, request you purchase paycards, use bitcoin and kiosks as a means of obtaining payment for missing jury duty.
We have had 100+ citizens across Idaho contact the Court today advising that they received a voice message from the U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, Civil Services Division.
The 5 menu options provided are as follows: Warrants, Civil Services Division, Judicial Services Dept., Schedule appointment w/Probational Track Services Team, and Lead Shift Supervisor Major Chad Trevino. Provided email info@juryservices.org for immediate assistance online.
Do not call them back. This is a scam.
Channel 7 News Story on Jury Scams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvCjxegqg7Q
From Email address: Civilprocessdoj@usa.com
Name: Lt. Mason with the Ada County Sheriff's Office
Email received from Civilprocessdoj@usa.gov
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(FBI) Alert: Nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. They are urging people to report calls to their local FBI office and file a consumer complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which can detect patterns of fraud from information collected and share that data with law enforcement.
US Marshals Office & FBI: Report Jury Scams
In various parts of the United States, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and threatened with prosecution for failing to comply with a federal jury summons.
Citizens have received phone calls attempting to coerce them into providing personal and confidential information. Disclosing this information may result in identity theft and fraud. Citizens have also received requests from the caller to purchase a "money pack" card for payment to avoid arrest. These calls are hoaxes and scams.
The U.S. District Court of Idaho wants citizens to know that these calls are not from court officials. Federal courts do not require prospective jurors to provide sensitive information nor do we call and threaten prospective jurors. Finally, federal courts do not post on a Web site or any public site the names of jurors that have failed to comply with a jury summons or fail to appear for jury selection.
It is a crime for anyone to falsely represent himself or herself as a federal court official. Citizen receiving threatening phone calls for failure to report for jury duty should never provide sensitive information (credit card numbers, bank account information, social security numbers, etc.) about themselves or family members. Citizens receiving these calls can defend yourself by simply hanging up the phone and contacting the Federal Jury Administrator for the District of Idaho at 208-334-1493.
The scammers are calling multiple times, leaving voice messages, emailing Coinstar Bitcoin ATM Kiosk instructions, and a U.S. District Court Federal Arrest Warrant.
Calls from Blocked Phone Numbers: 208-306-8671 and 208-454-7510.
Email used: OfficeCanyoncountycivildept@outlook.com
Names used: Lt. Daniels, Sgt. Brain Adams & Sgt. Jason Roberts
Caller ID displayed "No Caller ID." Male caller left a voice message identifying himself as Sgt. Stephen Johnson with Ada County Sheriff's Office and provided call back number of (270) 418-2072. Caller spoke quickly/hard to understand. Threatened arrest for failing to appear for federal grand jury & contempt of court. See below for full detailed description of the scam.
The call originated from 208-481-4133. Male caller with accent identified himself as Boise Police Officer Johnathan Mayes, Badge #3327. He advised a warrant had been issued for failure to appear to a federal jury notice that had been signed for on July 25th. The caller directed him to report to the police station to complete a DNR "Did not receive notice" to clear everything up. Boise Police Department was notified.
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Clerk’s Office has received numerous reports of phone fraudsters threatening prosecution for failing to appear for jury service. These scammers are asking for false fines to be paid with prepaid cards.
Scammers Posing as Bannock County Employees
