United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina
Office of the Clerk
Post Office Box 25670
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Peter A. Moore, Jr.
Clerk of Court
WARNING OF JURY SCAM
For the past several years, courts around the country have reported telephone and e-mail scams on the public
involving jury and grand jury service. The scams have spread within the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Please be advised that United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina does not solicit
credit card or bank account information from any juror. If an individual identifying themselves as a court
employee or as a Deputy United States Marshal contacts you requesting such data, please call the FBI at
704-672-6100.
A caller may indicate that an arrest warrant has been issued or driving privileges have been suspended
because the individual missed jury or grand jury duty. In other areas, the caller has claimed that the individual
may have committed money laundering or bank fraud. The caller pretends to be a court official, sheriff’s
deputy, local police officer, or Deputy U.S. Marshal.
The same false accusations are made by email, and may include a fake arrest warrant that displays a logo of
the “United States District Court,” a case number, and/or various charges. The caller may tell the individual
that he or she may avoid arrest or reactivate a driver’s license by calling a particular phone number for a
“settlement” and wiring money or providing a prepaid card. The caller may even demand that an individual
meet them at a courthouse or another location.
A valid arrest warrant from a United States District Court is NOT served by phone, fax machine, or email.
A valid arrest warrant is served in person by a United States Marshal or other law enforcement officer.
If you receive such a suspicious telephone call or e-mail, please call the FBI at 704-672-6100. You may also
contact the Clerk’s Office at 919-645-1700 and ask to speak to the jury administrator to confirm the
authenticity of the demands before sharing personal information or paying money.
