18 April Beware of Fraudulent Phone Calls April 18, 2019 By Vanessa Castrogiovanni News Archive phone scam, scam alert, scam 0 Please be warned that fraudulent phone calls are being reported where the caller claims to be calling from the Clerk’s office and wants to set up a location to meet to serve a subpoena. These calls are from con artists, as the Clerk does not serve subpoenas and will never call to set up a location to meet anyone. If you receive a suspicious call requesting payment or personal information, write down as much information about the call as possible and contact the Clerk's office at (727) 464-3341 or clerkinfo@mypinellasclerk.org. You may also want to report the incident with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Fraud line at (727) 582-6200. Related A Non-Military Affidavit is Required for the Clerk to Enter a Default Effective immediately and in accordance with Local Rule 5, the Clerk may not enter a default unless an affidavit of non-military service has been filed. New Pinellas Clerk Website is Citizen Focused “Responsive, in more ways than one,” that was the driving force behind the Pinellas Clerk’s newly redesigned website which launched on August 6th. With the new platform, citizens can find the information they need, with less hassle. Jury Duty Scam Another Jury Duty scam is victimizing citizens. The scammer claims to be from the Sheriff’s office and tells the citizen they will need to pay a penalty for missing Jury Service or get arrested. Article
