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Fort Bend County woman loses $50K in elaborate jury duty scam
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· September 11, 2026
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When a local school worker answered a phone call showing "Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office" on her caller ID, she expected a routine inquiry. Instead, she found herself caught in a high-tech extortion scheme that left her savings account wiped out. Savings account wiped out The victim, who asked...
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Key points Instead, she found herself caught in a high-tech extortion scheme that left her savings account wiped out. When a local school worker answered a phone call showing "Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office" on her caller ID, she expected a routine inquiry. More schools Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? When a local school worker answered a phone call showing "Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office" on her caller ID, she expected a routine inquiry. Instead, she found herself caught in a high-tech extortion scheme that left her savings account wiped out. Savings account wiped out The victim, who asked...
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