The Atlantic County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam in which an individual claiming to work for the agency is texting and calling residents to tell them they missed jury duty.

The person identifies themselves as Deputy Brian Turner from the civil services division and tells the victim they need to call the number back or send an email to a fake address to avoid legal consequences, the Sheriff's Office said Wednesday in a Facebook post.

"We do not have a Deputy Turner," the Sheriff's Office said. "Do not call the phone number."

Contact John O'Connor:

609-272-7247

joconnor@pressofac.com

X @acpressoconnor

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