The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury duty scam that has resurfaced in the area, with scammers using the sheriff’s office’s phone number (919-542-2811) and the names of deputies to make their calls seem legitimate.

People should be wary of a new scam that involves calls, texts and emails that threaten to arrest people unless they pay thousands for missing jury duty, a Nevada court said Wednesday in a news release.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has issued a warning about a phone scam involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers.According to

The Nevada State Police are warning residents about a phone scam in which an individual is using the Nevada Highway Patrol's phone number to impersonate law enforcement and request personal information.