Scam threatening victims with jail time becoming a trend

The Wyoming Judicial Branch is warning citizens that any demand for a cash deposit from someone claiming to be connected with the courts or law enforcement is almost certainly a scam.

According to a press release, there is currently a trend of individuals pretending to be associated with the judicial system to con members of the public out of large sums of money.

Those who have been contacted by such individuals have been told they have arrest warrants in place for failing to appear for jury duty or similar reasons.

The scammers then tell their victim to obtain cash and deposit it in specific...