Impersonation scammers reportedly have a new target: people afraid of being punished for missing jury duty. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Aug. 9), these scams have surged in the Tampa area. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Financial Scams and Consumer Trust” found that 81% of successful scams are impersonation scams in which criminals pose as trusted authorities, friendly strangers or personal contacts. “Scammers exploit trust across all communication channels, from phone calls and email to social media and online ads,” the report said. “These criminals overwhelmingly rely on impersonation tactics, a threat that will only grow as AI technologies evolve.”