Idaho Judicial Branch issues urgent alert over jury duty scam targeting Idahoans

The Idaho Judicial Branch is warning Gem State residents of a dangerous court scam targeting people statewide with fraudulent claims regarding missed jury duty.

"If you receive an email, text message, or phone call from someone purporting to be a court employee or officer of the law who asks you to provide your identifying information, transfer money... or open a link, do not engage," said Nate Poppino of the Idaho Judicial Branch in a news release.