If you get a call from someone pretending to be a deputy who wants to confirm your address, be aware that it’s a scam. The guy will go on to explain that you have missed a jury summons and a warrant has been issued for your arrest and perhaps you’d like to pay the fine now, over the phone.
I have a friend call me yesterday about this type of call. She insisted she must contact the sheriff’s dept directly to confirm the veracity of the call. But that particular office closes at 4:30pm and the call was placed at 4:35pm. Next day she did confirm that it’s another scam, along the lines of the fake IRS calls. You can take it as a given that if anyone calls you claiming to be a government official and is happy to take a credit card over the phone, it’s a scam.
