Callers say you missed jury duty, owe money. But it’s a scam

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Tuesday, a Kent County resident received a call from someone claiming to be a county employee, informing them they had missed jury duty and now owed $2,500. The caller, whose number came up with the county’s area code, demanded the victim pay the fine or bond money through an internet payment service. That victim reported the call to the Kent County 17th Circuit Court, which said the call was not legitimate. It’s a scam that is common across West Michigan: A call with a...