TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office are warning residents about a jury duty phone scam. The TPSO reported that the scam involves callers spoofing the sheriff's office phone number and using the names of real employees to threaten residents with arrest for missing jury duty if they don't pay thousands of dollars over the phone. Jefferson Parish recycle pilot program ends TPSO officials said that while the names of employees may be real, the badge numbers provided by the scam callers are fake. According to the sheriff's office, the TPSO is not responsible for sending jury summons or making calls about jury duty. They also do not collect any fines or ask for personal information over the phone. Singer Lana Del Rey applies for marriage license to Louisiana swamp tour guide Additionally, deputies are reminding residents not to open email attachments from sources they do not know. Anyone who receives a suspicious phone call can call the TPSO directly at 985-748-3334 or 985-748-3328. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts How to Sell Your Car to Carvana Green Day banned from Las Vegas radio stations after trashing city on stage Here are the top 10 states where you're likely to find gold: survey ChatGPT can help you save money on your bills Spotify says service is back after temporary outage on Sunday