Safety · Clark County
Fake jury summons postcards and calls target Clark County residents
The Eighth Judicial District Court says scammers are mailing counterfeit jury notices with fake QR codes and pressuring people to pay.
November 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM · Vegas Support Center
The Eighth Judicial District Court, based at the Regional Justice Center, is warning Clark County residents about a jury summons scam. Court officials said scammers are mailing fake summons that closely resemble the official postcards the court uses.
The court said the fake notices may show a jury or group ID number and may carry a counterfeit QR code. That code can lead to websites that ask for sensitive personal information. Some mailers also list reporting dates that do not match court schedules, such as a Saturday.
A cybersecurity expert described a case in which a young college student got a call from people posing as federal agents. They told her she had a federal summons to appear as a juror, said she had missed her court date and claimed she would be arrested if she came to the courthouse and showed her ID. They also insisted payment had to be made immediately.
The student panicked and gave the callers her credit card number and her home address, the expert said. He said she remains traumatized by the experience.
The expert also warned that the scam websites can look real, with official-looking logos, law enforcement emblems and state seals. He said the sites can be temporary and disappear once a credit card payment goes through.
The court is directing the public to a website where people can verify a jury summons. Residents who receive a summons that raises doubts should check it there rather than scanning a QR code on the notice or paying anyone who calls demanding money.
The warning comes as Nevada continues to see heavy losses to cyber scams. The state ranks 18th for total dollar loss but third when adjusted for population, with more than $9.2 million lost for every 100,000 Nevadans. Nationwide, scams involving government impersonation are the fifth most common type of cyber crime, with nearly $8 million taken from Americans, according to FBI Internet Crime Report data for 2025.
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Source: News 3