Bedford County Court Administration is advising the public to stay vigilant against multiple reported jury duty phone, email and text scams.

The scams involve calls that “spoof” or mimic court telephone numbers and email addresses. During the spoof, those being targeted are told they did not appear for jury service.

The caller/email asserts that a warrant has been issued to place the individual under arrest, and threatens prosecution for failure to appear and demands payment.

Residents are advised that the Bedford County Courts will never place calls soliciting payments by credit card, gift card or any other means of electronic funds transfer for any reason.

Those who receive a phone call claiming to be involved with or calling from the Bedford County Courts should not provide any sensitive information or forms of payment of any kind.

Anyone receiving calls of this nature should hang up immediately and contact state and/or local police as well as the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer

Protection at 800-441-2555 or email scams@attorneygeneral.gov.