Gaines County Sheriff’s Office Reports Phone Number Used in Jury-Duty Scam
The Gaines County Sheriff's Office in Texas has reported that its phone number is being used by scammers to impersonate deputies and falsely inform residents they missed jury duty.
Odessa Midland, TX, October 21, 2026 —
The Gaines County Sheriff’s Office in Texas has reported that scammers are using the office’s phone number to impersonate deputies and tell residents they missed jury duty.
The report identifies the central claim made in the calls: recipients are falsely told they failed to appear for jury duty. The summary does not specify how many residents have been contacted, when the calls began, or whether anyone lost money or shared personal information.
It also does not provide the telephone number involved, the names of any deputies being impersonated, or details about how the callers communicate with residents. No information was provided about whether the sheriff’s office has identified those responsible or whether the matter has been referred to another agency.
The report establishes that the office’s number is being used in the impersonation, but does not explain how callers make it appear on recipients’ phones. It also does not describe any requests the callers may make after telling someone they missed jury duty. Those details remain unspecified in the information provided.
The sheriff’s office’s report concerns impersonation of law enforcement and a false claim about missed jury service. The available information does not include a statement from the office about steps residents should take, nor does it provide details about any investigation, arrests, or confirmed losses. Further specifics about the scope and timing of the reported activity were not provided.
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