Jury duty scam targets Sarasota County residents, victim loses more than $40,000

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A jury duty scam targeting Sarasota County residents is leaving some people frightened and, in one case, out more than $40,000.One Sarasota County woman, who asked to remain anonymous, says she received three calls in a row from someone claiming to be with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.The caller told her she had a warrant for her arrest because she had missed jury duty. “So, I was like no oh my gosh what?” she said.The woman says the caller told her she could take care of the warrant without being arrested but she would need to put cash into an ATM. “He proceeds to explain that I can take care of this today by inserting cash in an ATM,” she explained.When the woman tried to end the call, she says the scammer became more threatening, telling her she would face another charge and claiming she was under a gag order and could not talk to anyone.She says she eventually went to an ATM and deposited $18,000 in cash.The scammer continued demanding more money. “A