Court, Jury Duty, Warrant or Traffic Ticket Scam
Scammers are impersonating court officials, or members of federal agencies to convince victims they have an outstanding warrant for their arrest—often for missing jury duty, failing to appear in court, ignoring a subpoena or in violation of a traffic or parking infraction. These fraudsters frequently use spoofed phone numbers to make it appear as though the call or text is coming from a legitimate agency, including the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, local courts, or even the FBI or Secret Service.
Once they have the victim on the phone or contacted via text, scammers often pressure them with urgent threats of arrest, license suspension, or other legal consequences unless a fine is paid immediately. They may instruct victims to remain on the phone and withdraw money, purchase prepaid gift cards, or transfer cryptocurrency to “resolve the matter.”
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