Sexton says a number of Laramie residents have reported being contacted over the phone by an individual claiming to be from the Albany County District Court. Sexton says the caller claims residents have missed jury duty and need to pay large fines to avoid trouble.
Cheyenne has been recently hit with phony IRS scams, Facebook scam, and a family member crash scam. One individual called into the KGAB morning show to share his story.
Sweetwater County authorities are warning people about a phone scam that features bogus sheriff's deputies threatening people with arrest for supposedly missing jury duty.