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Shocking Scam Surge Hits Students, Jurors, and Drivers - Protect Yourself Now

Shocking Scam Surge Hits Students, Jurors, and Drivers - Protect Yourself Now

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 Hey there, I'm Scotty, and boy do we have some wild scam activity heating up right now. Buckle up because the digital underworld is working overtime in October 2025, and you need to know what's coming at you.

Let's start with the international students getting absolutely hammered. The U.S. government revoked thousands of student visas this year, and the scammers smelled blood in the water. These criminals are posing as government officials, police, and even university staff, weaponizing that fear of losing legal status. Half the victims reported getting hit through email or text, while others got voice calls from people pretending to be from immigration enforcement. Some scams involved fake job offers with upfront payments, others threatened unpaid tolls or delivery fees. The pressure tactic was real too, with threats of arrest or promises of gift cards that never materialized.

Now, here's where it gets particularly nasty. In Massachusetts, specifically Norfolk County, we're seeing a jury duty scam absolutely exploding. Two women just lost a combined sixty-seven hundred dollars to callers claiming to represent the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. One victim from Sharon got pressured into sending fifty-two hundred dollars through a Bitcoin kiosk after being threatened with ten to twelve days of detention. Another victim from Dedham lost fourteen hundred fifty dollars after receiving what looked like a fraudulent court document. The caller threatened seventy-two hours in jail if she didn't pay immediately. And Jackson County Sheriff's Department in Illinois is dealing with the same pattern, with scammers identifying themselves as Sergeant Corey Foster demanding payment for supposed arrest warrants. These calls come from spoofed local numbers with that familiar area code to make them look legit.

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is also warning about text message scams claiming residents have outstanding traffic tickets. These messages include URLs with "ezpassnj" and ".gov" to look official, then redirect to fake websites that steal your information.

Listen, law enforcement agencies don't call demanding money over the phone. They don't work that way. If you get one of these calls, hang up immediately. Don't engage. Don't call any number from the message. Look up the official agency number yourself and verify.

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency is also flagging that scammers are targeting workers with phishing emails and random texts. Never click links in unsolicited messages. Always verify independently.

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