November 5, 2026 - 12:27 pm

Updated November 5, 2026 - 5:19 pm

Scammers are mailing fake jury summons that closely resemble official postcards sent by the court, according to a Thursday news release from the Eighth Judicial District Court.

The scam summons may display a jury ID number, group number, or may include a counterfeit QR code intended to mislead recipients, the news release said.

“While the Eighth Judicial District Court does send legitimate jury summons by postcard, there are important differences to recognize,” the news release said.

How to differentiate an official jury summons from a scam:

Official jury postcards from the Eighth Judicial District Court will direct the recipient to a secure website to verify the summons.…