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SCAM ALERT!
JURY DUTY SCAM: If you get a call from a person who claims that a warrant is out for your arrest for failing to report for jury duty, HANG UP! It's a scam! The caller falsely says he is Lt. Raines with the Sheriff's Office. He tells you to buy $2,000 in reloadable money cards and meet him at the Courthouse on Chain Bridge Road. DON'T DO IT!
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5 Steps for Handling Door-to-Door Solicitors
- Be Aware. All are Strangers, Some are Scammers.
- Request and verify solicitor and contractor licenses:
• Solicitor Licenses – Call the county at 703-324-5966, TTY 711.
• Contractor License – Call the state at 804-367-8511, TTY 711.
• No license? Call police non-emergency at 703-691-2131, TTY 711.
- Take your time. Seek second opinions. Check references.
- Request written scope of work and cost estimates. Review agreements carefully.
- Never pay more than 30 percent of total before work is done. Pay via credit card, if possible.
